If 3sin θ + 4cos θ = 5 ; then find value of tan θ
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
3sin θ + 4cos θ = 5
⇒ \(\frac{3}{5}\)sin θ + \(\frac{4}{5}\)cos θ = 1 .....(i)
*(sin2θ + cos2θ = 1)*
Therefore, from (i)
sin θ = \(\frac{3}{5}\) &
cos θ = \(\frac{4}{5}\)
⇒ tan θ = \(\frac{sin θ}{cos θ}\) = \(\frac{\frac{3}{5}}{\frac{4}{5}}\) = \(\frac{3}{4}\)