The diagram shows a small triangle XYW XYW\,XYW inside a larger similar triangle XZVXZVXZV. The line YW YW\,YW is parallel to ZVZVZV.
XY:XZ=1:4XY:XZ = 1:4XY:XZ=1:4 YW=9 mYW = 9\text{ m}YW=9 m XY=6 mXY = 6\text{ m}XY=6 m
a.[2]
Calculate the length of ZVZVZV.
b.[2]
Calculate the length of YZYZYZ.
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