* Pls help - Is there a formula for this?

[priyakashyap3]

What is the shortest distance between the following two lines :
x + y = 3 and 2x + 2y = 8 ?

A. 3 B. 4 C. 1 D. Square root 2 (i.e.1.4) E. Square root 2/2 (i.e.1.4/2)

OA is E.

[RonPurewal]

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[srivatsan_r_23]

I too saw this question in a one of the gmat TEST series. Can anyone say how to proceed in this problem? Else tell me the logic behind this.

Eg:For Any two eqns given , how to calculate the shortest distance between them ?

[jnelson0612]

I too saw this question in a one of the gmat TEST series. Can anyone say how to proceed in this problem? Else tell me the logic behind this.

Eg:For Any two eqns given , how to calculate the shortest distance between them ?

Will the original poster please confirm the source of this question?