In the diagram below OX = x and OY = y, M and N are points on OY and XY respectively where OM =1/3 OY...

      

In the diagram below OX = x and OY = y, M and N are points on OY and XY respectively where OM =1/3 OY and XN =2/5 XY. Lines XM and ON interest at P such that OP =5/9 ON.

(a) Express in terms of vector x and y.
(i) XY
(ii) ON
(iii) XM
(b) Express XP and PM in terms of x and y
(c) State the ratio XP:PM

  

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