Answer:
39.5
Explanation:
Let's figure out the equations of l and m first.
For line l, we see that the coordinates (0, 5) and (3, 0) are on the line. The equation of a line is y = mx + b where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
We can find the slope, which is the difference in the y-coordinates divided by the difference in the x-coordinates:
m = slope = (5 - 0) / (0 - 3) = 5/-3 = -5/3
The y-intercept of a line is the place where the line crosses the y-axis. For line l, it is at (0, 5), so b = 5. Our equation is thus: y = (-5/3)x + 5.
For line m, we see that the coordinates (0, 2) and (7, 0) are on the line. The slope is:
m = slope = (2 - 0) / (0 - 7) = 2/-7 = -2/7
The y-intercept is at (0, 2), so b = 2. Our equation is hence: y = (-2/7)x + 2.
Taking the two equations, let's set 15 equal to y and solve for x:
y = (-5/3)x + 5 ⇒ 15 = (-5/3)x + 5 ⇒ 10 = (-5/3)x ⇒ x = -6
y = (-2/7)x + 2 ⇒ 15 = (-2/7)x + 2 ⇒ 13 = (-2/7)x ⇒ x = -91/2
Let's find the difference:
-6 - (-91/2) = 39.5
The answer is thus 39.5.
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