So with this, we will be using proportions. To solve for x, our proportion will be
Firstly, cross-multiply:
Next, subtract 36 on both sides:
Next, replace -9x with 3x-12x
Next, factor x^2+3x and -12x-36 separately: . After, rewrite it as
Next, solve for x separately in the two parentheses:
Since we can't have a negative length, x = 12.
To solve for y, our proportion will be
Firstly, cross-multiply:
Next, just square root each side, and your answer will be (rounded to hundredths)
In short, x = 12 and y = 10.39.