Respuesta :

Answer:

12feet

Step-by-step explanation:

it is to scale just measure it

The triangles are similar; therefore, the corresponding sides are proportional. They divide to form the same ratio

(larger horizontal side)/(smaller horizontal side) = 12/9

(larger vertical)/(smaller vertical) = 16/y

The two fractions are equal to one another as they divide to get the same ratio, so,

12/9 = 16/y

12y = 9*16 .... cross multiply

12y = 144

y = 144/12 .... divide both sides by 12

y = 12 which is the answer we want