Let PQR be a triangle with R(-1,4,2). Suppose M(2,1,2) is the mid point of PQ. The distance of the centroid of from the point of intersection of the lines x-20= y2= z+3-1 and x-11= y+3-3= z+11 is
- 69
- 99
- 69
- 9
Answer
(3) 69
Solution
∵ centroid G divides the median RM in the ratio 2 : 1 from R
G= R+2M3= ( -1+43, 4+23, 2+43 )=(1,2,2)
Line 1: (2, 2 , -3- ); line 2: (1+ , -3-3 , -1+ )
x: 2=1+ =1 ⇒ point (2,-6,0) (lies on line 1 with =-3)
Distance = (2-1)2+(-6-2)2+(0-2)2= 1+64+4= 69
Answer: (3)