vectors shortest distance

Find the distance of coordinate (1,0,0) from the line r=t(12i-3j-4k)

My book answer in back gives me 1÷13 x root 69 , my answer = 5÷ 13 Just wanted to confirm I got it right.
so frustrating when text book gives wrong answers!

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mqb2766

Original post by Yerffoeg

My book answer in back gives me 1÷13 x root 69 , my answer = 5÷ 13 Just wanted to confirm I got it right.
so frustrating when text book gives wrong answers!

Agreed with your answer.

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Yerffoeg

Original post by mqb2766

Agreed with your answer.

Thanks for confirming mqb2766 !! Much appreciated :smile:

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mqb2766

Original post by Yerffoeg

Thanks for confirming mqb2766 !! Much appreciated :smile:

NP. As you must have realized, the numbers are the pythagorean triples 3 : 4 : 5 and 5 : 12 : 13, so it should have been "straightforward" to come up with the answer