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Triangle ABC is similar to triangle YBX. Find the value of n. The figure is not drawn to scale.

Triangle ABC is similar to triangle YBX. Find the value of n. The figure is not drawn-example-1
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Answer:

16

Explanation:

Set up a proportion: 27/12=36/n

Solve algebraically: 27n=432

n=16

Therefore, 16

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