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If α and β are acute angles such that cos2α+cos2β=3/2 and sinα . sin β = 1/4 , then α+β equals

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300
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450
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600
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900
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Solution

The correct option is B 600
cos2α+cos2β=3/2 and sinαsinβ=14
1+cos2α2+1+cos2β2=3/2 and 2sinαsinβ=12
cos2α+cos2β=1 and cos(αβ)cos(α+β)=12 ...... (ii)
2cos(α+β)cos(αβ)=1 ....... (i)
From (i) and (ii)
cos(α+β)cos(αβ)=cos(αβ)cos(α+β)
cos(α+β)=12 and cos(αβ)=1
α+β=π3

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