Question

Solve for y and x explain your thinking

Answer 1

Answer: X=2.5, Y= 6.5

Explanation:

It seems the triangle on the left is being transformed and a scale factor of 0.5 or 1/2 is being used since the 6 is half of 12. Therefore you divide 5 by 2 to get 2 and the 13 by 2 to get 6.5.