If sinA = 3/5 and cosB = 5/13, find sinA cosB + cosA sinB.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Has been given :
sin A = 3/5
cos B = 5/13
According to the formula:
sin(A + B) = sin A cos B + cos A sin B
sin²θ + cos²θ = 1
cos A = √(1 − sin²A)
= √(1 − (3/5)²)
= √(1 − 9/25)
= √(16/25)
= 4/5
sin B = √(1 − cos²B)
= √(1 − (5/13)²)
= √(1 − 25/169)
= √(144/169)
= 12/13
sin A cos B + cos A sin B