B C = 1 , A C = 4 and cos ( α + β ) = 5 4 , find the value of sin ( α ) .
If we are given that
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∠ A B C = 9 0 − ( α + β )
Appliying sine law at △ A B C , B C sin α = sin ( 9 0 − ( α + β ) ) A C ⇒ 1 sin α = 4 sin ( 9 0 − ( α + β ) ) but sin ( 9 0 − ( α + β ) ) = cos ( 9 0 − ( α + β ) )
∴ sin α = 4 cos ( α + β ) = 5 4 × 4 1 = 5 1
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At first, I drew a height from D to A B , intersecting at F so ∠ B D F = α + β . We have c o s ( α + β ) = 5 4 = E D → s i n ( α ) = 4 5 4 = 5 1