Question
Mathematics Question on Trigonometric Equations
cos70∘+sin40∘sin70∘+cos40∘=
A
31
B
3
C
21
D
1
Answer
3
Explanation
Solution
cos70∘+sin40∘sin70∘+cos40∘ =cos(90∘−20∘)+sin(90∘−50∘)sin(90∘−20∘)+sin(90∘−40∘) =cos70∘+cos50∘cos20∘+cos40∘ =2cos60∘cos10∘2cos30∘cos10∘=2cos60∘2cos30∘ =2(21)2(3/2)=3