Let the shortest distance between the lines $\frac{x-3}{3}=\frac{y-\alpha}{-1}=\frac{z-3}{1}$ and $\frac{x+3}{-3}=\frac{y+7}{2}=\frac{z-\beta}{4}$ be $3 \sqrt{30}$. Then the positive value of $5 \alpha+\beta$ is

  • A
    $42$
  • B
    $46$
  • C
    $48$
  • D
    $40$

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