U_____________W________________V
UV=13
UW=2y-9
WV=y-5
UV=UW+WV
UV=(2y-9)+(y-5)=2y-9+y-5=3y-14
13=3y-14
27=3y
y=27/3=9
Solution is A, y=9
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