(a) Given that \(\sin x = 0.6, 0° \leq x \leq 90°\), evaluate \(2\cos x

MATHEMATICS
WAEC 2011

(a) Given that \(\sin x = 0.6, 0° \leq x \leq 90°\), evaluate \(2\cos x + 3\sin x\), leaving your answer in the form \(\frac{m}{n}\), where m and n are integers.

(b)semi circle

In the diagram, a semi-circle WXYZ with centre O is inscribed in an isosceles triangle ABC. If /AC/ = /BC/, |OC| = 30 cm and < ACB = 130°, calculate, correct to one decimal place, the (i) radius of the circle ; (ii) area oc the shaded portion. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].

Explanation

Given \(\sin x = 0.6 = \frac{3}{5}\)

\(\therefore Opp = 3; Hyp = 5\)

Using Pythagoras theorem,

\(5^{2} = 3^{2} + Adj^{2}\)

\(Adj = \sqrt{5^{2} - 3^{2}}\)

\(Adj = \sqrt{25 - 9} = \sqrt{16} = 4\)

\(\therefore \cos x = \frac{4}{5} = 0.8\)

\(2\cos x + 3\sin x = 2(\frac{4}{5}) + 3(\frac{3}{5})\)

= \(\frac{8}{5} + \frac{9}{5}\)

= \(\frac{17}{5}\).

(b)semi circle

Join O to X and O to Y.

Considering either \(\Delta OXC\) or \(\Delta OYC\),

\(\sin 65 = \frac{r}{30}\)

\(r = 30 \sin 65\)

\(r = 30 \times 0.9063\)

\(r = 27.189 cm \approxeq 27.2 cm\) (to one decimal place)

(b) Area of shaded portion = Area of triangle ABC - Area of semi-circle WXYZ.

= \(\frac{1}{2} bh - \frac{1}{2} \pi r^{2}\)

= \((\frac{1}{2} \times 2c \times 30) - (\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{22}{7} \times (27.189)^{2})\)

From \(\Delta COA, \tan 65 = \frac{c}{30}\)

\(\implies c = 30 \tan 65 \approxeq 64.34 cm\)

\(\therefore\) Area of shaded portion = \(30(64.34) - \frac{8131.659}{7}\)

= \(1930.056 - 1161.666\)

= \(768.39 cm^{2}\)



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