Math Problem Statement

If 3tanA = 4, find the value of (3sinA + 4cosA) / (6sinA - 5cosA)

Solution

The problem in the image asks you to find the value of a trigonometric expression, given that 3tanA=43 \tan A = 4. The expression to be evaluated is:

3sinA+4cosA6sinA5cosA\frac{3 \sin A + 4 \cos A}{6 \sin A - 5 \cos A}

Step 1: Solving for tanA\tan A

From the equation 3tanA=43 \tan A = 4, we can solve for tanA\tan A: tanA=43\tan A = \frac{4}{3}

Now, since tanA=sinAcosA\tan A = \frac{\sin A}{\cos A}, we have: sinAcosA=43\frac{\sin A}{\cos A} = \frac{4}{3}

Step 2: Expressing sinA\sin A and cosA\cos A

Let sinA=4k\sin A = 4k and cosA=3k\cos A = 3k, where kk is a constant. This assumption comes from the ratio 43\frac{4}{3} derived from tanA\tan A.

Using the Pythagorean identity sin2A+cos2A=1\sin^2 A + \cos^2 A = 1, we can substitute these values: (4k)2+(3k)2=1(4k)^2 + (3k)^2 = 1 16k2+9k2=116k^2 + 9k^2 = 1 25k2=125k^2 = 1 k2=125k^2 = \frac{1}{25} k=15k = \frac{1}{5}

Thus, we have: sinA=45,cosA=35\sin A = \frac{4}{5}, \quad \cos A = \frac{3}{5}

Step 3: Substituting into the expression

Now substitute sinA=45\sin A = \frac{4}{5} and cosA=35\cos A = \frac{3}{5} into the expression: 3sinA+4cosA6sinA5cosA\frac{3 \sin A + 4 \cos A}{6 \sin A - 5 \cos A} =3×45+4×356×455×35= \frac{3 \times \frac{4}{5} + 4 \times \frac{3}{5}}{6 \times \frac{4}{5} - 5 \times \frac{3}{5}} =125+125245155= \frac{\frac{12}{5} + \frac{12}{5}}{\frac{24}{5} - \frac{15}{5}} =24595=249=83= \frac{\frac{24}{5}}{\frac{9}{5}} = \frac{24}{9} = \frac{8}{3}

Final Answer:

The value of the expression is 83\frac{8}{3}.


Would you like more details or have any further questions?

Here are some related questions you can explore:

  1. How do you simplify trigonometric expressions using identities?
  2. Can you derive values of other trigonometric functions given tanA\tan A?
  3. What are other methods to solve trigonometric expressions involving tanA\tan A?
  4. How can you generalize this approach for different angles?
  5. What is the geometric interpretation of the problem?

Tip: Always use Pythagorean identities when working with both sine and cosine to simplify expressions easily.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Trigonometry
Ratios of Sine, Cosine, and Tangent
Pythagorean Identity

Formulas

tan(A) = sin(A) / cos(A)
sin^2(A) + cos^2(A) = 1

Theorems

Pythagorean Identity
Basic Trigonometric Ratios

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12