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Answer:

x = 21, y = 40

Explanation:

The angle above (7x - 13) is (2x + 4 ) ← alternate angle

(7x - 13) and (2x + 4) are adjacent angles and sum to 180° , then

7x - 13 + 2x + 4 = 180

9x - 9 = 180 ( add 9 to both sides )

9x = 189 ( divide both sides by 9 )

x = 21

Then

2x + 4 = 2(21) + 4 = 42 + 4 = 46

(2x + 4) and (3y + 14) are adjacent angles and sum to 180° , so

46 + 3y + 14 = 180

60 + 3y = 180 ( subtract 60 from both sides )

3y = 120 ( divide both sides by 3 )

y = 40

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