Answer:
x = 5/4
y = 7/4
Step-by-step explanation:
The smaller triangle and the larger one are similar, so the sides are proportional.
(x+5)/5 = 10/8
x/5 + 1 = 1/4 + 1 . . . . . divide it out
x/5 = 1/4 . . . . . . . . . . .subtract 1
x = 5/4 . . . . . . . . . . . . multiply by 5
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For y, you can do exactly the same computations, replacing every instance of 5 with a 7. Then you get ...
y = 7/4
