Solving Geometry Problem: x=27, Is y Solvable?

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The geometry problem involves similar polygons with the known value of x=27. Without additional information, y cannot be determined as the problem lacks the necessary details for a solution. The issue stems from a misprint in the problem sheet, which omits critical information needed to solve for y. Other versions of the problem sheet contain the missing data. Therefore, y remains unsolvable based on the provided information.
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I was given this problem from a high school geometry [STRIKE]textbook[/STRIKE] problem sheet, and this is all the information given:

The polygons are similar. Solve for x and y.

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All I could find is that x=27. Is y unsolvable or is there something I've missed?
 
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Unless you are given more information, you cannot solve for y.
 
Apparently just that copy of the problem sheet was misprinted with that problem; the other sheets have the missing information...
 

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