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If the vectors a=λi^+μj^+4k^,b=2i^+4j^2k^ and c=2i^+3j^+k^ are coplanar and the projection of a on the vector b is 54 units, then the sum of all possible values of λ+μ is equal to 

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a

24

b

0

c

18

d

6

answer is C.

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a¯,b¯,c¯ are co planar
λμ4242231=0λ(10)μ(2)+4(14)=05λμ28=0 .(1)
Projection of a¯ and b¯=54
|a¯b¯||b¯|=542λ+4μ824±542λ+4μ8=±36λ-2μ+22=0.......2and λ2μ14=0 ......3
Solving 1 & 3 (λ,μ)=429,429
Solving 1 & 2 (λ,μ)=789,1389
The sum of all the possible values of λ+μ=24

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