{"id":92287,"date":"2025-06-01T11:20:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=92287"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:20:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:20:00","slug":"if-a-b-and-c-are-the-angles-of-a-triangle-such-that-a-b-c2-3-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/if-a-b-and-c-are-the-angles-of-a-triangle-such-that-a-b-c2-3-4\/","title":{"rendered":"If A, B and C are the angles of a triangle such that A: B: C=2: 3: 4,"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If A, B and C are the angles of a triangle such that A: B: C=2: 3: 4, then what is the value of the following?<br \/>\n$$ \\frac{\\tan^2 B+1}{\\tan^2 B-1} $$<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;4&#8243; option2=&#8221;2&#8243; option3=&#8221;1&#8243; option4=&#8221;0&#8243; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CBI DSP LDCE &#8211; 2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cbi-dsp-ldce-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cbi-dsp-ldce-2023\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nLet the angles of the triangle be A, B, and C. The ratio is given as A: B: C = 2: 3: 4.<br \/>\nThe sum of angles in a triangle is 180\u00b0.<br \/>\nLet the common ratio factor be $x$. Then $A = 2x$, $B = 3x$, and $C = 4x$.<br \/>\n$2x + 3x + 4x = 180\u00b0$<br \/>\n$9x = 180\u00b0$<br \/>\n$x = \\frac{180\u00b0}{9} = 20\u00b0$.<\/p>\n<p>The angles are:<br \/>\nA = $2x = 2 \\times 20\u00b0 = 40\u00b0$<br \/>\nB = $3x = 3 \\times 20\u00b0 = 60\u00b0$<br \/>\nC = $4x = 4 \\times 20\u00b0 = 80\u00b0$<\/p>\n<p>We need to find the value of the expression $\\frac{\\tan^2 B+1}{\\tan^2 B-1}$.<br \/>\nSubstitute $B = 60\u00b0$:<br \/>\n$\\tan B = \\tan 60\u00b0 = \\sqrt{3}$.<br \/>\n$\\tan^2 B = (\\sqrt{3})^2 = 3$.<\/p>\n<p>Now substitute this value into the expression:<br \/>\n$\\frac{\\tan^2 B+1}{\\tan^2 B-1} = \\frac{3+1}{3-1} = \\frac{4}{2} = 2$.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nThe sum of angles in a triangle is 180\u00b0. Given the ratio of angles, the actual angle values can be determined. Evaluate trigonometric expressions by substituting the determined angle values and using standard trigonometric values for common angles like 60\u00b0.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe expression can also be simplified using trigonometric identities:<br \/>\n$\\frac{\\tan^2 B+1}{\\tan^2 B-1} = \\frac{\\sec^2 B}{\\frac{\\sin^2 B}{\\cos^2 B}-1} = \\frac{\\frac{1}{\\cos^2 B}}{\\frac{\\sin^2 B &#8211; \\cos^2 B}{\\cos^2 B}} = \\frac{1}{\\sin^2 B &#8211; \\cos^2 B}$.<br \/>\nUsing the identity $\\cos(2B) = \\cos^2 B &#8211; \\sin^2 B = -(\\sin^2 B &#8211; \\cos^2 B)$, the expression is $\\frac{1}{-\\cos(2B)}$.<br \/>\nFor $B=60\u00b0$, $2B=120\u00b0$. $\\cos(120\u00b0) = -\\frac{1}{2}$.<br \/>\nThe value is $\\frac{1}{-(-\\frac{1}{2})} = \\frac{1}{\\frac{1}{2}} = 2$.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If A, B and C are the angles of a triangle such that A: B: C=2: 3: 4, then what is the value of the following? $$ \\frac{\\tan^2 B+1}{\\tan^2 B-1} $$ [amp_mcq option1=&#8221;4&#8243; option2=&#8221;2&#8243; option3=&#8221;1&#8243; option4=&#8221;0&#8243; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;] This question was previously asked in UPSC CBI DSP LDCE &#8211; 2023 Download PDFAttempt Online Let the angles &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"If A, B and C are the angles of a triangle such that A: B: C=2: 3: 4,\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/if-a-b-and-c-are-the-angles-of-a-triangle-such-that-a-b-c2-3-4\/#more-92287\">Detailed Solution<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">If A, B and C are the angles of a triangle such that A: B: C=2: 3: 4,<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1086],"tags":[1105,1102],"class_list":["post-92287","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-upsc-cbi-dsp-ldce","tag-1105","tag-quantitative-aptitude-and-reasoning","no-featured-image-padding"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>If A, B and C are the angles of a triangle such that A: B: C=2: 3: 4,<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Let the angles of the triangle be A, B, and C. The ratio is given as A: B: C = 2: 3: 4. The sum of angles in a triangle is 180\u00b0. Let the common ratio factor be $x$. Then $A = 2x$, $B = 3x$, and $C = 4x$. $2x + 3x + 4x = 180\u00b0$ $9x = 180\u00b0$ $x = frac{180\u00b0}{9} = 20\u00b0$. The angles are: A = $2x = 2 times 20\u00b0 = 40\u00b0$ B = $3x = 3 times 20\u00b0 = 60\u00b0$ C = $4x = 4 times 20\u00b0 = 80\u00b0$ We need to find the value of the expression $frac{tan^2 B+1}{tan^2 B-1}$. Substitute $B = 60\u00b0$: $tan B = tan 60\u00b0 = sqrt{3}$. $tan^2 B = (sqrt{3})^2 = 3$. Now substitute this value into the expression: $frac{tan^2 B+1}{tan^2 B-1} = frac{3+1}{3-1} = frac{4}{2} = 2$. The sum of angles in a triangle is 180\u00b0. Given the ratio of angles, the actual angle values can be determined. Evaluate trigonometric expressions by substituting the determined angle values and using standard trigonometric values for common angles like 60\u00b0.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/if-a-b-and-c-are-the-angles-of-a-triangle-such-that-a-b-c2-3-4\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"If A, B and C are the angles of a triangle such that A: B: C=2: 3: 4,\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Let the angles of the triangle be A, B, and C. The ratio is given as A: B: C = 2: 3: 4. The sum of angles in a triangle is 180\u00b0. Let the common ratio factor be $x$. Then $A = 2x$, $B = 3x$, and $C = 4x$. $2x + 3x + 4x = 180\u00b0$ $9x = 180\u00b0$ $x = frac{180\u00b0}{9} = 20\u00b0$. The angles are: A = $2x = 2 times 20\u00b0 = 40\u00b0$ B = $3x = 3 times 20\u00b0 = 60\u00b0$ C = $4x = 4 times 20\u00b0 = 80\u00b0$ We need to find the value of the expression $frac{tan^2 B+1}{tan^2 B-1}$. Substitute $B = 60\u00b0$: $tan B = tan 60\u00b0 = sqrt{3}$. $tan^2 B = (sqrt{3})^2 = 3$. Now substitute this value into the expression: $frac{tan^2 B+1}{tan^2 B-1} = frac{3+1}{3-1} = frac{4}{2} = 2$. The sum of angles in a triangle is 180\u00b0. Given the ratio of angles, the actual angle values can be determined. 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The ratio is given as A: B: C = 2: 3: 4. The sum of angles in a triangle is 180\u00b0. Let the common ratio factor be $x$. Then $A = 2x$, $B = 3x$, and $C = 4x$. $2x + 3x + 4x = 180\u00b0$ $9x = 180\u00b0$ $x = frac{180\u00b0}{9} = 20\u00b0$. The angles are: A = $2x = 2 times 20\u00b0 = 40\u00b0$ B = $3x = 3 times 20\u00b0 = 60\u00b0$ C = $4x = 4 times 20\u00b0 = 80\u00b0$ We need to find the value of the expression $frac{tan^2 B+1}{tan^2 B-1}$. Substitute $B = 60\u00b0$: $tan B = tan 60\u00b0 = sqrt{3}$. $tan^2 B = (sqrt{3})^2 = 3$. Now substitute this value into the expression: $frac{tan^2 B+1}{tan^2 B-1} = frac{3+1}{3-1} = frac{4}{2} = 2$. The sum of angles in a triangle is 180\u00b0. Given the ratio of angles, the actual angle values can be determined. 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The angles are: A = $2x = 2 times 20\u00b0 = 40\u00b0$ B = $3x = 3 times 20\u00b0 = 60\u00b0$ C = $4x = 4 times 20\u00b0 = 80\u00b0$ We need to find the value of the expression $frac{tan^2 B+1}{tan^2 B-1}$. Substitute $B = 60\u00b0$: $tan B = tan 60\u00b0 = sqrt{3}$. $tan^2 B = (sqrt{3})^2 = 3$. Now substitute this value into the expression: $frac{tan^2 B+1}{tan^2 B-1} = frac{3+1}{3-1} = frac{4}{2} = 2$. The sum of angles in a triangle is 180\u00b0. Given the ratio of angles, the actual angle values can be determined. 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The ratio is given as A: B: C = 2: 3: 4. The sum of angles in a triangle is 180\u00b0. Let the common ratio factor be $x$. Then $A = 2x$, $B = 3x$, and $C = 4x$. $2x + 3x + 4x = 180\u00b0$ $9x = 180\u00b0$ $x = \\frac{180\u00b0}{9} = 20\u00b0$. The angles are: A = $2x = 2 \\times 20\u00b0 = 40\u00b0$ B = $3x = 3 \\times 20\u00b0 = 60\u00b0$ C = $4x = 4 \\times 20\u00b0 = 80\u00b0$ We need to find the value of the expression $\\frac{\\tan^2 B+1}{\\tan^2 B-1}$. Substitute $B = 60\u00b0$: $\\tan B = \\tan 60\u00b0 = \\sqrt{3}$. $\\tan^2 B = (\\sqrt{3})^2 = 3$. Now substitute this value into the expression: $\\frac{\\tan^2 B+1}{\\tan^2 B-1} = \\frac{3+1}{3-1} = \\frac{4}{2} = 2$. The sum of angles in a triangle is 180\u00b0. Given the ratio of angles, the actual angle values can be determined. 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