triangle ABC is similar to Triangle AED. Find y

Answer:
[tex]\displaystyle 15 = y[/tex]
Explanation:
[tex]\displaystyle \frac{12}{8} = 1\frac{1}{2} \\ \\ 6 \times 1\frac{1}{2} = 9 → 9 = EA \\ \\ 6 + 9 = 15 → 15 = y[/tex]
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