SSC CHSL 2025 PYQ — Question 54

SSC CHSL - 14 Nov 2025 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q54

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=(35×513)+(45×1213)=6365= \left(\frac{3}{5} \times \frac{5}{13}\right) + \left(\frac{4}{5} \times \frac{12}{13}\right) = \frac{63}{65}