Answer:
y = 6.5
Step-by-step explanation:
When triangles are similar, we can set up a proportion to compare the sides. I will have the "left" side on the bottom of the fractions, and the side I am solving for on the top.
[Cross multiply]
12y = 78
y = 6.5
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- Heather