Find the ratio in which the plane $x - 2y + 3z = 17$ divides the line segment joining the points $(-2, 4, 7)$ and $(3, -5, 8)$.

  • A
    $2 : 7$
  • B
    $3 : 10$
  • C
    $3 : 5$
  • D
    $2 : 9$

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