SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 62

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 21 June 2024 - Shift 2 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q62

If 8 tan A = 5, what is the value of 8sinA−7cosA8sinA+11cosA?{{8sinA -7cosA} \over 8sinA+11cosA}?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. −18{{-1} \over 8}.

8 tan A = 5

sinAcosAsinA \over cosA = 585\over8

Let sinA = 5k and cosA = 8k

8sinA−7cosA8sinA+11cosA{{8sinA -7cosA} \over 8sinA+11cosA}

8(5k)−7(8k)8(5k)+11(8k){{8(5k) -7(8k)} \over 8(5k)+11(8k)}

40k−56k40k+88k{{40k -56k} \over 40k+88k}

−16128-16 \over128 = −18{{-1} \over 8}