[tex] \frac{24}{36}= \frac{12}{x+2}
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12*36=24*(x+2)
432=24x+48
432-48=24x
384=24x
384/24=x
x=16
24/36=12/(16+2)
[tex] \frac{12}{18}= \frac{y+1}{6} [/tex]
12*6=18*(y+1)
72=18y+18
72-18=18y, 54=18y, 54/18=y, y=3
12/18=(3+1)/6
[tex] \frac{24}{36}= \frac{12}{18}= \frac{4}{6} [/tex]
x=16, y=3
