If 7sin θ + 24cos θ = 25 ; then find value of tan θ
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
7sin θ + 24cos θ = 25
⇒ \(\frac{7}{25}\)sin θ + \(\frac{24}{25}\)cos θ = 1 .....(i)
*(sin2θ + cos2θ = 1)*
Therefore, from (i)
sin θ = \(\frac{7}{25}\) &
cos θ = \(\frac{24}{25}\)
⇒ tan θ = \(\frac{sin θ}{cos θ}\) = \(\frac{\frac{7}{25}}{\frac{24}{25}}\) = \(\frac{7}{24}\)