Question

Find x and y please
10 points

Answer 1

Answer: X = 1.12

Y = 1.75

Explanation:

8/10 = 5/X +5

5(10) = 8(X + 5)

CROSS MULTIPLY AND DIVIDE

50 - 40 = 8X + 40 -40

10 = 8X

10/8 = 8X/8

1.25 = X

8/10 = 7/7 +Y

CRPSS MULTIPLY AND DIVIDE

7(10) = 8(7 +Y)

70 = 56 + 8Y

70 -56 = 56 -56 + 8Y

14 = 8Y

14/8 = 8Y/8

1,75 = Y