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The angles of a triangle ABC are in A.P and b:c = `sqrt(3) : sqrt(2) ` find `angle A`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the angle A of triangle ABC, given that the angles are in arithmetic progression (A.P.) and the ratio of sides b:c is \( \sqrt{3} : \sqrt{2} \). ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Understanding Angles in A.P.**: Since the angles A, B, and C are in A.P., we can express them as: - \( A = a \) - \( B = a + d \) - \( C = a + 2d \) where \( d \) is the common difference. 2. **Sum of Angles in a Triangle**: The sum of the angles in a triangle is always \( 180^\circ \). Therefore, we can write: \[ A + B + C = 180^\circ \] Substituting the expressions for A, B, and C: \[ a + (a + d) + (a + 2d) = 180^\circ \] Simplifying this gives: \[ 3a + 3d = 180^\circ \] Dividing the entire equation by 3: \[ a + d = 60^\circ \] 3. **Identifying Angle B**: From the equation \( a + d = 60^\circ \), we can identify angle B: \[ B = a + d = 60^\circ \] 4. **Using the Sine Rule**: According to the sine rule: \[ \frac{b}{\sin A} = \frac{c}{\sin C} \] Given the ratio \( \frac{b}{c} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{2}} \), we can express this as: \[ \frac{\sin A}{\sin C} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{2}} \] 5. **Finding Sine Values**: We already know that \( B = 60^\circ \). Now we need to find \( C \): From the sum of angles: \[ A + 60^\circ + C = 180^\circ \] Thus, \[ A + C = 120^\circ \quad \text{or} \quad C = 120^\circ - A \] 6. **Substituting into the Sine Rule**: Now substituting \( C \) into the sine rule: \[ \frac{\sin A}{\sin(120^\circ - A)} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{2}} \] 7. **Using the Sine of Angle Difference**: We can use the sine difference identity: \[ \sin(120^\circ - A) = \sin 120^\circ \cos A - \cos 120^\circ \sin A \] where \( \sin 120^\circ = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \) and \( \cos 120^\circ = -\frac{1}{2} \). 8. **Setting Up the Equation**: Thus, we have: \[ \frac{\sin A}{\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \cos A + \frac{1}{2} \sin A} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{2}} \] 9. **Cross Multiplying and Solving**: Cross multiplying gives: \[ \sqrt{2} \sin A = \sqrt{3} \left( \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \cos A + \frac{1}{2} \sin A \right) \] Simplifying leads to: \[ \sqrt{2} \sin A = \frac{3}{2} \cos A + \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \sin A \] Rearranging and solving for \( A \) gives: \[ \left( \sqrt{2} - \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \right) \sin A = \frac{3}{2} \cos A \] 10. **Finding Angle A**: Solving this equation will yield the value of angle \( A \). After simplification, we find: \[ A = 75^\circ \] ### Final Answer: Thus, the angle \( A \) is \( 75^\circ \).
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