JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Trigonometric Equations Question Bank Relation between sides and angles, Solutions of triangles

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    In a triangle \[ABC\], if \[b+c=2a\] and \[\angle A=60{}^\circ ,\] then \[\Delta ABC\] is [MP PET 2004]

    A) Scalene

    B) Equilateral

    C) Isosecles

    D) Right angled

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    We have, \[b+c=2a\] .....(i) \[\cos 60{}^\circ =\frac{{{b}^{2}}+{{c}^{2}}-{{a}^{2}}}{2bc}\] Þ  \[\frac{1}{2}=\frac{4{{a}^{2}}-2bc-{{a}^{2}}}{2bc}\]Þ  \[\frac{1}{2}=\frac{3{{a}^{2}}}{2bc}-1\] Þ \[\frac{3}{2}=\frac{3{{a}^{2}}}{2bc}\]Þ  \[bc={{a}^{2}}\] ......(ii) From (i) and (ii), \[b=c=0\] i.e., triangle is equilateral.


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