Math Puzzle for June 20, 2025

Alameda Post - a diagram of four parallel lines and two transversals.

Depicted above are four parallel lines and two transversals.
The parallel lines are intercepted by the two skew transversals.
The lengths of the transversal segments are provided.

Find the value of y in the diagram.

First correct answer to arrive at [email protected] wins a Tucker’s ice cream gift card.

Last week’s winner was John Gill with A1 = 2355.746 and A2 = 4800.

Jeff Smith is a former Math teacher and a retired US Navy Lieutenant Commander. Reach him at [email protected].

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