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According to LOC <math>a^2+b^2-2ab\cos{\angle{c}}=c^2</math>, we can write it into <math>\sin^2{\angle{A}}+\sin^2{\angle{B}}-2\sin{\angle{A}}\sin{\angle{B}}\cos{\angle{C}}=\sin^2{\angle{C}}</math>. <math>\sin^2{\angle{A}}+\sin^2{\angle{B}}-2\sin{\angle{A}}\sin{\angle{B}}\cos{\angle{C}}+cos^2A+cos^2B+2sinAsinBcosC=\frac{15}{8}+sin^2C</math> We can simplify to <math>2=sin^2C+\frac{15}{8}</math>. Similarly, we can generalize <math>2=sin^2A+\frac{14}{9}</math>. After solving, we can get that <math>sinA=\frac{2}{3}; cosA=\frac{\sqrt{5}}{3}; sinC=\frac{\sqrt{2}}{4}; cosC=\frac{\sqrt{14}}{4}</math> | According to LOC <math>a^2+b^2-2ab\cos{\angle{c}}=c^2</math>, we can write it into <math>\sin^2{\angle{A}}+\sin^2{\angle{B}}-2\sin{\angle{A}}\sin{\angle{B}}\cos{\angle{C}}=\sin^2{\angle{C}}</math>. <math>\sin^2{\angle{A}}+\sin^2{\angle{B}}-2\sin{\angle{A}}\sin{\angle{B}}\cos{\angle{C}}+cos^2A+cos^2B+2sinAsinBcosC=\frac{15}{8}+sin^2C</math> We can simplify to <math>2=sin^2C+\frac{15}{8}</math>. Similarly, we can generalize <math>2=sin^2A+\frac{14}{9}</math>. After solving, we can get that <math>sinA=\frac{2}{3}; cosA=\frac{\sqrt{5}}{3}; sinC=\frac{\sqrt{2}}{4}; cosC=\frac{\sqrt{14}}{4}</math> | ||
Assume the value we are looking for is <math>x</math>, we get <math>sin^2B+x=2</math>, while <math>sinB=sin(180^{\circ}-A-C)=sin(A+C)</math> which is <math>\frac{2\sqrt{14}+\sqrt{10}}{12}</math>, so <math>x=\frac{111 - 4\sqrt{35}}{72}</math>, giving us the answer <math>\boxed{222}</math>.~bluesoul | Assume the value we are looking for is <math>x</math>, we get <math>sin^2B+x=2</math>, while <math>sinB=sin(180^{\circ}-A-C)=sin(A+C)</math> which is <math>\frac{2\sqrt{14}+\sqrt{10}}{12}</math>, so <math>x=\frac{111 - 4\sqrt{35}}{72}</math>, giving us the answer <math>\boxed{222}</math>.~bluesoul | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:13, 28 June 2024
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[hide]Problem 15
Let be angles of a triangle with There are positive integers , , , and for which where and are relatively prime and is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find .
Solutions
Solution 1
Let's draw the triangle. Since the problem only deals with angles, we can go ahead and set one of the sides to a convenient value. Let .
By the Law of Sines, we must have and .
Now let us analyze the given:
Now we can use the Law of Cosines to simplify this:
Therefore: Similarly, Note that the desired value is equivalent to , which is . All that remains is to use the sine addition formula and, after a few minor computations, we obtain a result of . Thus, the answer is .
Note that the problem has a flaw because which contradicts with the statement that it's an acute triangle. Would be more accurate to state that and are smaller than 90. -Mathdummy
Solution 2
Let us use the identity .
Add to both sides of the first given equation.
Thus, as
we have so is and therefore is .
Similarily, we have and and the rest of the solution proceeds as above.
Solution 3
Let
Adding (1) and (3) we get: or or or
Similarly adding (2) and (3) we get: Similarly adding (1) and (2) we get:
And (4) - (5) gives:
Now (6) - (7) gives: or and so is and therefore is
Now can be computed first and then is easily found.
Thus and can be plugged into (4) above to give x = .
Hence the answer is = .
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Solution 4
Let's take the first equation . Substituting for C, given A, B, and C form a triangle, and that , gives us:
Expanding out gives us .
Using the double angle formula , we can substitute for each of the squares and . Next we can use the Pythagorean identity on the and terms. Lastly we can use the sine double angle to simplify.
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Expanding and canceling yields, and again using double angle substitution,
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Further simplifying yields:
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Using cosine angle addition formula and simplifying further yields, and applying the same logic to Equation yields:
and .
Substituting the identity , we get:
and .
Since the third expression simplifies to the expression , taking inverse cosine and using the angles in angle addition formula yields the answer, , giving us the answer .
Solution 5
We will use the sum to product formula to simply these equations. Recall Using this, let's rewrite the first equation: Now, note that . We apply the sum to product formula again. Now, recall that . We apply this and simplify our expression to get: Analogously, We can find this value easily by angle sum formula. After a few calculations, we get , giving us the answer . ~superagh
Solution 6
According to LOC , we can write it into . We can simplify to . Similarly, we can generalize . After solving, we can get that Assume the value we are looking for is , we get , while which is , so , giving us the answer .~bluesoul
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