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Triangle N T M is shown. Angle N T M is a right angle. An altitude is drawn from point T to point U on side N M to form a right angle. The length of N T is y, the length of T M is 6, the length of N U is 9, and the length of U M is 3.
What is the value of y?

3 SQR 3 units
6 SQR 3 units
9 SQR 3 units
12 SQR 3 units