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Question:

If the lengths of the sides of a triangle are in A.P. and the greatest angle is double the smallest, then a ratio of length of the sides of this triangle is:

4 : 5: 6

5 : 6: 7

3: 4 : 5

5 : 9 : 13

Solution:

Correct option is C. 4 : 5: 6
a < b < c are in A.P.∠ C = 2∠ A (Given)⇒sin C = sin 2A⇒sin C = 2sin A. cos A

sin C
--- = 2cos A
sin A
⇒ca = 2 b

2bc

b^2 + c^2 - a^2
Put a = b - λ, c = b + λ, λ > 0⇒λ = b
5⇒ a = b - b
5 = 4b
5, c = b + b
5 = 6b
5⇒ required ratio = 4 : 5 : 6