16+5×4÷2=42 insert parentheses to make the statement true
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Answer:
y ≈ 4.3
Step-by-step explanation:
Since the figures are similar then the ratios of corresponding sides are equal, that is
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, substitute values
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( cross- multiply )
6(y + 1) = 32
6y + 6 = 32 ( subtract 6 from both sides )
6y = 26 ( divide both sides by 6 )
y ≈ 4.3 ( to the nearest tenth )