The values of x and y are x = 45/7 and y = 42/5
How to determine the values of x and y?
To calculate the value of x
Here, we make use of the ratio
AC : BC = AQ : QP
This gives
x : 5 = x + 9 : 12
Express as fractions
x/5 = x + 9/12
Cross multiply
12x = 5x + 45
Evaluate the like terms
7x = 45
Divide by 7
x = 45/7
To calculate the value of y
Here, we make use of the ratio
AB : BC = AP : PQ
This gives
6 : 5 = 6 + y : 12
Express as fractions
6/5 = 6 + y/12
Cross multiply
30 + 5y = 72
Evaluate the like terms
5y = 42
Divide by 5
y = 42/5
Hence, the values of x and y are x = 45/7 and y = 42/5
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