Question

Find the value of y.

Answer 1

y is 3.6

Explanation:

The information given are

Parallel lines crossing two converging lines with proportion 3 and 5 on one and 6 and y on the other

To find y, we have that two or more parallel lines cut by two transversal proportionately cut the transversal lines;

Therefore we have from the measured segment of the two lines;

`(3)/(5) = (y)/(6)`

Which gives;

3 × 6 = 5 × y

y = 3 × 6/5 = 18/5

y = 18/5 =
`3(3)/(5)` , which is equal to 3.6.