Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Question:

With usual notations, if in a triangle ABC $\frac{b+c}{11}=\frac{c+a}{12}=\frac{a+b}{13}$, then cos A : cos B : cos C is :

Options:

7 : 19 : 25

19 : 7 : 25

12 : 14 : 20

19 : 25 : 20

Correct Answer:

7 : 19 : 25

Explanation:

If each ratio be k, then we have Let b + c = 11k, c + a = 12k, a + b = 13k

So that 2(a + b + c) = 36k and a = 7k, b = 6k, c = 25k

Now $\cos A=\frac{b^2+c^2-a^2}{2bc}=\frac{36+25-49}{2.6.5}=\frac{1}{5}$

Similarly, $\cos B=\frac{19}{35}$ and $\cos C = 5/7$; cos A : cos B : cos C = $\frac{1}{5} : \frac{19}{35} : \frac{5}{7} = 7 :19 : 25$.