Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
Use the ratio test to say how many solutions each pair has.
How many of the pairs have exactly one solution?
For and : if the lines cross; if they are parallel; if all three ratios are equal they coincide. To find , set the ratios equal and check the third.
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. (a) The ratios are , and , all . The lines coincide: infinitely many solutions.
Step 2. (b) The ratios are , and . The first two are equal and the third differs: parallel lines, no solution.
Step 3. (c) The first two ratios are and . They differ, so the lines cross: exactly one solution.
Answer: (a) infinitely many, (b) none, (c) one. One pair has exactly one solution.
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