Answer:
x=35, y=18
Step-by-step explanation:
the triangles are similar so they are in proportion
x/14=45/y= 40/16
[tex]\frac{x}{14} =\frac{40}{16}[/tex] find x
[tex]x= \frac{14*40}{16} = 35[/tex]
[tex]\frac{45}{y} =\frac{40}{16}[/tex] find y
[tex]y= \frac{45*16}{40} =18[/tex]
