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Answer:


y = 2

Explanation:

This answer is easily found using the Pythagorean Theorem:


{a}^(2) + {b}^(2) = {c}^(2)

where A and B are the legs, and C is the hypotenuse of the triangle.


{(16)}^(2) + {(6y)}^(2) = {(10y)}^(2) \\ 256 + 36{y}^(2) = 100 {y}^(2) \\ 256 = 64 {y}^(2) \\ √(256) = \sqrt{64 {y}^(2)} \\ 16 = 8y \\ y = 2

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