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If two distinct points Q, R lie on the line of intersection of the planes x+2yz=0 and 3x5y+2z=0 and PQ=PR=18 where the point P is (1, -2, 3), then the area of the triangle PQR is equal to

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a

1523

b

2338

c

8338

d

4338

answer is B.

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x+2yz=0....(1) 3x5y+2z=0.......(2)drs of  line of intersection of (1) and (2) is n=i^j^k^121352=i^(1)j^(1)+k^(1)n=i^j^k^Equation of line of intersection of (1)  and (2) isx1=y1=Z1Let T(α,α,α) be the foot of perpendicular of P on the line QRdrs: of PT α1,α+2,α3 and  drs: of QR 1, 1,1,PTQR(α1)×1+(α+2)×1+(α3)×1=03α=2α=23T23,23,23,P1,-2,3 PT2=19+649+499PT2=1149PT=1143cosθ=1143×132=579=19×33×3cos2θ=2×19271=1127sin2θ=111272=381627==42738  Area of ∆PQR  is =12×1818×42738=182×42738=362738=4338

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