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ASSIGNMENT

LEVEL I
cos A cos B cos C a2 + b 2 + c2
1. In any ∆ABC, prove that + + =
a b c 2 abc

2. Sides of triangle are 3x + 4 y, 4 x + 3 y and 5 x + 5 y , prove that the triangle is obtuse angle.

cos A cos B cos C

3. In a ABC , = = and the side a = 2, then area of the triangle
a b c
3
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) (d) 3
2

1 1 3
4. In a triangle ABC, ∠C = 60°, then prove that + =
b+c a+c a+b+c

sin( A − B)
5. In ABC , =
sin( A + B)
a2 − b 2 a2 + b 2 c2 c2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
c2 c2 a2 − b 2 a2 + b 2

6. Prove that in a triangle ABC, a 2 sin 2 B + b2 sin 2 A = 4

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7. In a triangle ABC, if b = 2, c = 4 and B = the number of such triangles is _____.
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(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 0 (d) infinite

8. In a  ABC , if B = 30 and c = 3 b then  A can be _____.

(a) 45 (b) 60 (c) 90 (d) 120

9. ( 2 2
) 2 2 2
( )
Prove that a − b − c tan A + a − b + c tan B = 0 in any  ABC .
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10. In a  ABC , show that ( b + c ) cos A + ( c + a ) cos B + ( a + b ) cos C = a + b + c .

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LEVEL II
11. In a triangle ABC, a 4 + b4 + c 4 = 2a 2c 2 + 2b 2c 2 , Find possible values of angle C.

12. If a : b : c = 4 : 5 : 6 in a triangle ABC with the usual notations, then show that  C = 2A .

C C
In any  ABC show that c 2 = ( a − b ) cos 2 + ( a + b ) sin 2
2 2
13.
2 2

14. In ∆ABC, AB = 52; BC = 64; CA = 70 and assume P, Q as points chosen in AB, AC respectively
such that the triangle APQ and quadrilateral PBCQ have the same area and same perimeter. Prove
that PQ2 = 3255

15. If sides of a triangle are “b” and “a” and the angle opposite to side “a” is A. Prove that there are two
such triangles possible also find the sum of area of these triangles.
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Answer Key
3. d 5. a 7. c 8. c 11. 45, 135

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Solutions
LEVEL I
cos A cos B cos C a2 + b 2 + c2
1. In any ∆ABC, prove that + + =
a b c 2 abc
cos A cos B cos C
Sol. + +
a b c
b 2 + c2 − a2 + a2 + c2 − b 2 + a2 + b 2 − c 2
=
2abc

a2 + b 2 + c2
= .
2 abc

2. Sides of triangle are 3x + 4 y, 4 x + 3 y and 5 x + 5 y , prove that the triangle is obtuse angle.
Sol. (c) Let a = 3 x + 4 y, b = 4 x + 3 y and c = 5 x + 5 y .
Clearly, c is the largest side and thus the largest angle C is given by
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a2 + b 2 − c 2 − 2 xy
cos C = = 0
2 ab 2 (12 x + 25 xy + 12 y 2 )
2

 is an obtuse angle.
C
Trick : Check by putting x = 1, y = 1 .

cos A cos B cos C

3. In a ABC , = = and the side a = 2, then area of the triangle
a b c
3
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) (d) 3
2
cos A cos B cos C cos A cos B cos C
Sol. (d) = =  = =
a b c k sin A k sin B k sin C
 cot A = cot B = cot C  A = B = C = 60 o
 ABC is equilateral.
 =
3 2
a = 3 .
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1 1 3
4. In a triangle ABC, ∠C = 60°, then prove that + =
b+c a+c a+b+c
Sol. c2 = a2 + b2 -2abcos60
c2 = a2 + b2 – ab
c2 + ab + bc + ac= a2 + b2 + bc + ac
(c+a)(c+b) = a(a+c)+b(b+c)
a b
+ =1
b+c a+c
a b
+1+ +1 = 3
b+c a+c
1 1 3
+ =
b+c a+c a+b+c

sin( A − B)
5. In ABC , =
sin( A + B)
a2 − b 2 a2 + b 2 c2 c2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
c2 c2 a2 − b 2 a2 + b 2
Sol. (a)
sin( A − B) sin A cos B − sin B cos A
=
sin( A + B) sin C
a b
= cos B − cos A
c c
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a2 + c2 − b 2 b 2 + c2 − a2
But cos B = , cos A =
2ac 2bc
a b 1
 cos B − cos A = 2 (a 2 + c 2 − b 2 − b 2 − c 2 + a 2 )
c c 2c
a2 − b 2
= .
c2

6. Prove that in a triangle ABC, a 2 sin 2 B + b2 sin 2 A = 4

1 1
Sol.  = bc sin A  k 2 sin B sin C sin A = 
2 2
a 2 sin 2 B + b 2 sin 2 A = 2(a 2 sin B cos B + b 2 sin A cos A)
= 2k 2 (sin 2 A sin B cos B + sin 2 B sin A cos A)
= 2k 2 (sin A sin B)(sin C) = 2k (sin A sin B sin C) = 4  .
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7. In a triangle ABC, if b = 2, c = 4 and B = the number of such triangles is _____.
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(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 0 (d) infinite
Ans. (c)
Sol.
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b = 2, c = 4, B =
3
sin B sin C
=
b c
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sin
 3 = sin C
2 4
 3
 sin C = 2sin = 2
= 3
3 2
sin C   −1,1  No such triangle exists

8. In a  ABC , if B = 30 and c = 3 b then  A can be _____.

(a) 45 (b) 60 (c) 90 (d) 120

Ans. (c)
Sol.
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B = 30
c = 3b
a b c
= =
sin A sin B sin C
b 3b
 =
sin 30 sin C
3
 sin C =  C = 60 , 120
2
 A = 180 − ( 30 + 60 ) or 180 − ( 30 + 120 )
 A = 90 or 30

9. ( 2 2
)2 2 2
( )
Prove that a − b − c tan A + a − b + c tan B = 0 in any  ABC .
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Sol.
LHS = ( a 2 − b 2 − c 2 ) tan A + ( a 2 − b 2 + c 2 ) tan B
= −2bc cos A tan A + 2ac cos B tan B
= −2c ( b sin A − a sin B )
=0
= RHS

10. In a  ABC , show that ( b + c ) cos A + ( c + a ) cos B + ( a + b ) cos C = a + b + c .

Sol. LHS = ( b + c ) cos A + ( c + a ) cos B + ( a + b ) cos C
= b cos A + c cos A + c cos B + a cos B + a cos C + b cos C
= b cos C + c cos B + c cos A + a cos C + b cos A + a cos B
= a+b+c
= RHS

LEVEL II
11. In a triangle ABC, a 4 + b4 + c 4 = 2a 2c 2 + 2b 2c 2 , Find possible values of angle C.
Sol.
a 4 + b4 + c 4 − 2a 2c 2 − 2b2c 2 + 2a 2b2 = 2a 2b 2
 (a 2 + b2 − c2 )2 = ( 2ab)2  a 2 + b2 − c2 =  2ab
a 2 + b2 − c 2 2ab 1
 = =
2ab 2ab 2
 cos C = cos 45o or cos135o  C = 45o or 135o .
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12. If a : b : c = 4 : 5 : 6 in a triangle ABC with the usual notations, then show that  C = 2A .
Sol. a = 4, b = 5, c = 6  C  B  A
b2 + c2 − a 2
cos A =
2bc
5 + 62 − 42
2
=
2(5)(6)
25 + 36 − 16
=
60
45
=
60
3
=
4
c2 + a 2 − b2
cos B =
2ca
6 + 4 2 − 52
2
=
2(6)(4)
36 + 16 − 25
=
48
27
=
48
9
=
16
a 2 + b2 − c2
cos C =
2ab
4 + 52 − 6 2
2
=
2(4)(5)
16 + 25 − 36
=
40
5
=
40
1
=
8
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cos 2 A = 2 cos 2 A − 1
2
3
= 2   −1
4
 9
= 2   −1
 16 
9
= −1
8
1
=
8
= cos C
 C = 2A

C C
In any  ABC show that c 2 = ( a − b ) cos 2 + ( a + b ) sin 2
2 2
13.
2 2
Sol.
C C
RHS = ( a − b ) cos 2 + ( a + b ) sin 2
2 2

2 2
C C C C C C
= a 2 cos 2 + b 2 cos 2 − 2ab cos 2 + a 2 sin 2 + b 2 sin 2 + 2ab sin 2
2 2 2 2 2 2
 C C
= a 2 + b 2 + 2ab  sin 2 − cos 2 
 2 2
= a + b − 2ab cos C
2 2

= c2
= LHS

14. In ∆ABC, AB = 52; BC = 64; CA = 70 and assume P, Q as points chosen in AB, AC respectively
such that the triangle APQ and quadrilateral PBCQ have the same area and same perimeter. Prove
that PQ2 = 3255
Sol. Let AP = x; AQ = y and PQ = z
∴ (52 − x) + z + (70 − y) + 64 = x + y + z
i.e., 2(x + y) = 186 ⇒ x + y = 93 (1)
Also
 APQ  = PBCQ   APQ  = ABC − APQ   2APQ  = ABC (2)
1 1
 2   x  y  sinA =  52  70  sinA
2 2
 2xy = 52 x 70 (3)
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Using Cosine rule for APQ,PQ2 = z2 = x2 + y2 − 2xy cosA (4)

 522 + 702 − 642 
 where cos A = 
 2  52  70 
Writing ( x + y ) = 932 and x 2 + y2 = ( x + y ) − 2xy = 932 − ( 52  70 ) and cos A
2 2

522 + 702 − 642

in Eq. (4), we get z = PQ = 3255 (On simplification)
2 2

2  52  70

15. If sides of a triangle are “b” and “a” and the angle opposite to side “a” is A. Prove that there are two
such triangles possible also find the sum of area of these triangles.
c2 + b2 − a 2
Sol. We have cos A =
2bc
 c − 2bc cos A + (b − a 2 ) = 0
2 2

It is given that c1 and c2 are roots of this equation.

Therefore c1 + c2 = 2b cos A and c1c2 = b2 − a 2
 k (sin C1 + sin C2 ) = 2k sin B cos A
 sin C1 + sin C2 = 2sin B cos A
 Now sum of the areas of two triangles
1 1 1
= ab sin C1 + ab sin C2 = ab(sin C1 + sin C2 )
2 2 2
1
= ab(2sinB cos A) = ab sin B cos A
2
1
= b(a sin B) cos A = b(b sin A) cos A = b 2 sin 2 A .
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