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Find the unknown length y in the pair of similar triangles.

Find the unknown length y in the pair of similar triangles.-example-1
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Explanation:

If 2 triangles are similar then the ratio of any 2 sides of one triangles will be equal to the ratio of any 2 sides of the another triangle.

So,


(30)/(8) = (20)/(y)

Cross-multiplying the denominators gives,


30y = 160


= > y = (160)/(30) = (16)/(3)

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