SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 60

SSC CHSL - 01 July 2024 - Shift 3 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q60

If cot A = 7, then the value of 5cosA+4sinAcos3A+7sin3A+6sinA\frac{5cosA+4sinA}{cos^3A+7sin^3A+6sinA}is:

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 3.

cot A = cosAsinA\frac{cos A}{sinA}= 7

cos A = 7sin A

5cosA+4sinAcos3A+7sin3A+6sinA\frac{5cosA+4sinA}{cos^3A+7sin^3A+6sinA}

Since cos⁡ A = 7sin ⁡A, we can put this into the expression:

(5(7sin A) + 4sin A)/ ((7sin A)3^3 + 7sin3^3 A + 6sin A)

39sinA350sin3A+6sinA\frac{39sinA}{350 sin^3A + 6 sinA} = 39350sin2A+6\frac{39}{350 sin^2A +6}

According to the identity sin2^2 A + cos2^2 A = 1

sin2^2 A + (7sin A)2^2 = 1                               (cos A = 7sin A)

⟹ sin2^2 A(1 + 49) = 1

⟹ sin2^2 A = 1/50

Hence

39350×150+6\frac{39}{350×\frac{1}{50} +6} = 397+6\frac{39}{7+6}= 3913\frac{39}{13} = 3