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If the lengths of the sides of a right- angled triangle ABC, right angled at C, are in arithmetic progression, then the value of `5(sinA+sinB)` is

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To solve the problem, we need to find the value of \( 5(\sin A + \sin B) \) for a right-angled triangle ABC, where the lengths of the sides are in arithmetic progression (AP) and the right angle is at C. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Define the sides of the triangle**: Since the sides are in arithmetic progression, we can denote the lengths of the sides as: - \( a - d \) (one leg) - \( a \) (the other leg) - \( a + d \) (the hypotenuse) 2. **Apply Pythagorean theorem**: According to the Pythagorean theorem: \[ (a + d)^2 = (a - d)^2 + a^2 \] Expanding both sides: \[ a^2 + 2ad + d^2 = (a^2 - 2ad + d^2) + a^2 \] Simplifying the right side: \[ a^2 + 2ad + d^2 = 2a^2 - 2ad + d^2 \] Canceling \( d^2 \) from both sides gives: \[ a^2 + 2ad = 2a^2 - 2ad \] Rearranging terms: \[ 4ad = a^2 \] 3. **Solve for \( a \)**: From the equation \( 4ad = a^2 \), we can rearrange it to: \[ a^2 - 4ad = 0 \] Factoring out \( a \): \[ a(a - 4d) = 0 \] Since \( a \) cannot be zero (as it represents a length), we have: \[ a = 4d \] 4. **Determine the lengths of the sides**: Substituting \( a = 4d \): - First leg: \( 4d - d = 3d \) - Second leg: \( 4d \) - Hypotenuse: \( 4d + d = 5d \) 5. **Calculate \( \sin A \) and \( \sin B \)**: - For angle \( A \): \[ \sin A = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{hypotenuse}} = \frac{3d}{5d} = \frac{3}{5} \] - For angle \( B \): \[ \sin B = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{hypotenuse}} = \frac{4d}{5d} = \frac{4}{5} \] 6. **Calculate \( 5(\sin A + \sin B) \)**: \[ \sin A + \sin B = \frac{3}{5} + \frac{4}{5} = \frac{7}{5} \] Therefore: \[ 5(\sin A + \sin B) = 5 \times \frac{7}{5} = 7 \] ### Final Answer: The value of \( 5(\sin A + \sin B) \) is \( \boxed{7} \).
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