If tan θ + sec θ= 7, θ being acute, then the value of 5 sin θ is:

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  1. \({{25} \over 24}\)
  2. \({{24} \over 25}\)
  3. \({{1} \over 24}\)
  4. \({{24} \over 5}\)

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Option 4 : \({{24} \over 5}\)
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Given:

tanθ + secθ= 7

Concept used:

1. sec2θ - tan2θ = 1

2. tanα = sinα/cosα

3. secα = 1/cosα

Calculation:

tanθ + secθ = 7      ....(1)

We know,

sec2θ - tan2θ = 1

⇒ (secθ - tanθ)(secθ + tanθ) = 1

⇒ (secθ - tanθ) × 7 = 1 (From 1)

⇒ (secθ - tanθ) = 1/7      ....(2)

By adding (1) and (2) we get,

⇒ 2 secθ = 7 + 1/7 = 50/7

⇒ secθ = 25/7

By subtracting (1) and (2) we get,

⇒ 2 tanθ = 7 - 1/7 = 48/7

⇒ tanθ = 24/7 

secθ = 25/7 and tanθ = 24/7

So, sinθ

⇒ tanθ ÷ secθ

⇒ 24/7 ÷ 25/7

⇒ 24/25

Now, 5sinθ

⇒ 5sinθ =  5 × 24/25 = 24/5

∴ The value of 5sinθ is \({{24} \over 5}\).

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sec θ + tan θ = 7 … (i)

Then, sec θ - tan θ = `1/7… (ii)  (as, sec2θ - tan2θ = 1)

Adding the equations we get,

⇒ 2sec θ = 50/7 

⇒ sec θ = 25/7 = Hypo/Base

So, sin θ = 24/25 

⇒ 5sin θ = 24/25 × 5 = 24/5

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