Question
Question: In ∆ABC, a = 5, b = 4, and cos(A – B) = 31/32. Then side c is...
In ∆ABC, a = 5, b = 4, and cos(A – B) = 31/32. Then
side c is
A
6
B
7
C
9
D
None of these.
Answer
6
Explanation
Solution
W e have tan=1+31/321−31/32=631.
⇒
⇒ 91cot2C=631⇒tan2C=37
cos C = 1+tan22C1−tan22C=1+7/91−7/9=81 .
Since c2 = a2 + b2 – 2ab cosC, c2 = 25 +16 – 40 ×81= 36
⇒ c = 6