If cos (A – B) = \(\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}\), and cos (A + B) = 0, where A and B are positive acute angles and A \( \ge \) B, then the measures of A and B are:

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  1. 80o and 10o
  2. 60o and 30o
  3. 70o and 20o
  4. 50o and 40o

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Option 2 : 60o and 30o
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Given:

cos (A – B) = \(\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}\)

cos (A + B) = 0

Concept used:

Values of angles of Cosine:

cos 0o = 1

cos 30o =  \(\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}\)

cos 45o\(\frac{1}{\sqrt2}\)

cos 60o\(\frac{1}{2}\)

cos 90o = 0

Calculations:

cos (A – B) = \(\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}\) = cos 30o

A - B = 30o - - - - - - - -(1)

Cos (A + B) = 0 = cos 90o

A + B = 90o - - - - - - - -(2)

Adding equations 1 and 2, we get

A - B + A + B = 90o + 30o

2A = 120o

A = 60o

Put the value of A in eq 1,

A - B = 30o

60o - B = 30o

B = 30o

Thus, the measures of A and B are 60o and 30respectively.

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