Question

Find x and y. Thank you.

Answer 1

X=6,Y=2

Explanation:

4/2=3/2

2=1.5

Answer 2

Answer: x = 2.25

y = 1.125

Explanation:

Looking at the diagram attached, two similar triangles, ABC and EDC are formed. Therefore, AB/ED = BC/DC= AC/EC.

AB = 6

ED = x

AC = 3

EC = y

BC = 4

DC = 1.5

Therefore,

3/y = 4/1.5

Cross multiplying,

3×1.5 = 4 × y

4.5 = 4y

y = 4.5/4 = 1.125

6/x = 4/1.5

Cross multiplying

6×1.5 = x×4

4x = 9

x = 9/4 = 2.25