Question

Find the value of y in the similar figures below.

Answer 1

The value of y is 11.25 inch.

Explanation:

It is given that both figure are similar. The corresponding sides of similar figures are proportional.

Since the figures ABCDE and HIJFG are similar,therefore the corresponding sides of both figures are proportional.

In figures ABCDE and HIJFG,

`(AB)/(HI)=(AE)/(JI)`

`(y)/(5)=(20.25)/(9)`

`y=(20.25)/(9)* 5`

`y=11.25`

Therefore the value of y is 11.25.