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The angles A, B and C of a triangle ABC are in arithmetic progression. If `2b^(2)=3c^(2)` then the angle A is :

A

`15^(@)`

B

`60^(@)`

C

`75^(@)`

D

`90^(@)`

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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 and that \(2b^2 = 3c^2\). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Define the Angles**: Since the angles A, B, and C are in arithmetic progression, we can express them as: - Let \(A = a\) - Let \(B = a + d\) - Let \(C = a + 2d\) 2. **Sum of Angles in a Triangle**: The sum of the angles in any triangle is 180 degrees. 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 through by 3: \[ a + d = 60^\circ \] 3. **Finding Angle B**: From the equation \(a + d = 60^\circ\), we can find angle B: \[ B = a + d = 60^\circ \] 4. **Using the Given Condition**: We are given that \(2b^2 = 3c^2\). This can be rearranged to: \[ \frac{b^2}{c^2} = \frac{3}{2} \] Taking the square root of both sides gives: \[ \frac{b}{c} = \sqrt{\frac{3}{2}} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{2}} \] 5. **Applying the Sine Rule**: By the sine rule, we know: \[ \frac{b}{c} = \frac{\sin B}{\sin C} \] Substituting the known value of angle B: \[ \frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{2}} = \frac{\sin 60^\circ}{\sin C} \] Since \(\sin 60^\circ = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\), we can substitute this in: \[ \frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{2}} = \frac{\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{\sin C} \] Cross-multiplying gives: \[ \sqrt{3} \cdot \sin C = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \cdot \sqrt{2} \] Simplifying this yields: \[ \sin C = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \Rightarrow C = 45^\circ \] 6. **Finding Angle A**: Now we can find angle A using the angle sum property: \[ A + B + C = 180^\circ \] Substituting the known values: \[ A + 60^\circ + 45^\circ = 180^\circ \] Simplifying gives: \[ A + 105^\circ = 180^\circ \] Therefore: \[ A = 180^\circ - 105^\circ = 75^\circ \] ### Final Answer: Thus, the angle A is \(75^\circ\).
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