Let $PQR$ be a triangle such that $\overrightarrow{PQ}=-2\hat{i}-\hat{j}+2\hat{k}$ and $\overrightarrow{PR}=a\hat{i}+b\hat{j}-4\hat{k}$, where $a, b \in \mathbb{Z}$. Let $S$ be the point on $QR$, which is equidistant from the lines $PQ$ and $PR$. If $|\overrightarrow{PR}|=9$ and $\overrightarrow{PS}=\hat{i}-7\hat{j}+2\hat{k}$, then the value of $3a-4b$ is . . . . . . .

  • A
    $30$
  • B
    $37$
  • C
    $40$
  • D
    $35$

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