If the distances of the point (1, 2, a)$(1, 2, a)$ from the line (x - 1)/(1) = (y)/(2) = (z - 1)/(1)$\frac{x - 1}{1} = \frac{y}{2} = \frac{z - 1}{1}$ along the lines L₁: (x - 1)/(3) = (y - 2)/(4) = (z - a)/(b)$L_1: \frac{x - 1}{3} = \frac{y - 2}{4} = \frac{z - a}{b}$ and L₂: (x - 1)/(1) = (y - 2)/(4) = (z - a)/(c)$L_2: \frac{x - 1}{1} = \frac{y - 2}{4} = \frac{z - a}{c}$ are equal, then a + b + c$a + b + c$ is equal to
A.7$7$
B.5$5$
C.6$6$
D.4$4$
Solution & Explanation
Core Logic
Distance of a Point from a Line
Let point P = (1, 2, a)$P = (1, 2, a)$.
Line L$L$: (x - 1)/(1) = (y)/(2) = (z - 1)/(1)$\frac{x - 1}{1} = \frac{y}{2} = \frac{z - 1}{1}$.
L₁$L_1$ passes through P(1, 2, a)$P(1, 2, a)$ with direction ratios 3, 4, b$\langle 3, 4, b \rangle$. Let it intersect L$L$ at point A$A$.
L₂$L_2$ passes through P(1, 2, a)$P(1, 2, a)$ with direction ratios 1, 4, c$\langle 1, 4, c \rangle$. Let it intersect L$L$ at point B$B$.
Step 1: Intersection Points
Any point on L₁$L_1$ is (3λ + 1, 4λ + 2, bλ + a)$(3\lambda + 1, 4\lambda + 2, b\lambda + a)$.
Since this point A$A$ must lie on line L$L$:
From (1)$(1)$: a + b = 4 3 + b = 4 b = 1$a + b = 4 \implies 3 + b = 4 \implies b = 1$.
From (2)$(2)$: a = c c = 3$a = c \implies c = 3$.
We need a + b + c$a + b + c$:
a + b + c = 3 + 1 + 3 = 7$$a + b + c = 3 + 1 + 3 = 7$$
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Solution
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B.25$25$
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Solution
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Core Logic
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