Trigonometric Equations Question 273

Question: In a $ \Delta ABC,\frac{\cos C+\cos A}{c+a}+\frac{\cos B}{b} $ is equal to

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Options:

A) $ \frac{1}{a} $

B) $ \frac{1}{b} $

C) $ \frac{1}{c} $

D) $ \frac{c+a}{b} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • $ \frac{\cos C+\cos A}{c+a}+\frac{\cos B}{b} $ $ =\frac{(b\cos C+c\cos B)+(b\cos A+a\cos B)}{b(c+a)} $ $ =\frac{a+c}{b(c+a)} $ , (using Projection formulae) $ =\frac{1}{b} $ .