answer:
x = 4
y = 19
Explanation:
- we know that this is a parallelogram, so opposite sides are equal
- this is one of the properties of a parallelogram
therefore,
segment AB = segment DC and segment AD = segment BC
- now plug in the expressions according to what we know (& solve)
AB = DC
5x - 13 = 9x - 29
-13 = 4x - 29
16 = 4x
x = 4
AD = BC
3y - 11 = 2y + 8
y - 11 = 8
y = 19