Step 1: Note that the ratios of the corresponding sides of similar triangles are equal
Step 2: Find the measure of y
[tex]\frac{y}{6}=\frac{4}{8}[/tex][tex]\begin{gathered} \text{ Cross-multiplying, we have} \\ y\text{ x 8 = 6 x 4} \\ 8y\text{ = 24} \\ \\ \text{Divide both sides by 8} \\ \\ y\text{ = 24/8 } \\ \\ y=3 \end{gathered}[/tex]The measure of y is 3 meters
