The position of a starship is given by the equation Pt = (18 + 3t, 24 + 4t, 110 − 5t). For what values of t is the starship within 100 units of a space station placed at the origin?

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The position of a starship is given by the equation Pt = (18 + 3t, 24 + 4t, 110 − 5t). For what values of t is the starship within 100 units of a space station placed at the origin?

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