Find the shortest distance r1 between the two lines given by r₁ (t) = (3 + t, 3t, 5 – 4t) and r₂ (t) = (–t, t, 2t).

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Find the shortest distance
between the two lines given by
r₁ (t) = (3+t, 3t, 54t) and
r₂ (t) = (-t, t, 2t).
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