1965 AHSME Problems/Problem 4

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Problem

Line $\ell_2$ intersects line $\ell_1$ and line $\ell_3$ is parallel to $\ell_1$. The three lines are distinct and lie in a plane. The number of points equidistant from all three lines is:

$\textbf{(A)}\ 0 \qquad  \textbf{(B) }\ 1 \qquad  \textbf{(C) }\ 2 \qquad  \textbf{(D) }\ 4 \qquad  \textbf{(E) }\ 8$

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