Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

Two straight roads on a city map are represented by the equations 5x−2y=1andx+3y=7,5x-2y=1 \quad \text{and} \quad x+3y=7, where xx and yy are measured in kilometres from the origin of the coordinate system. a. (i) Find the coordinates of the point where the two roads meet. b. (ii) Calculate, correct to two decimal places, the distance of this intersection point from the origin.

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