Find the Shortest Distance from the Point $( 3,9,8 )$ To the Plane

question 116

Multiple Choice

Find the shortest distance from the point $( 3,9,8 )$ to the plane $3 x + 9 y + 4 z = 16$
Select the correct answer.

• A) \(D = 61\)
• B) \(D = 90\)
• C) \(D = 10.29\)
• D) \(D = \sqrt { 61 }\)
• E) \(D = 106\)

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