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In a $\triangle A B C$, if $3 a=b+c$, then $\cot \frac{B}{2} \cot \frac{C}{2}$ is equal to :
MathematicsProperties of TrianglesAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2003
Options:
  • A 1
  • B 2
  • C 3
  • D 4
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 2
We have
$\cot \frac{C}{2} \cot \frac{B}{2}$
$=\sqrt{\frac{s(s-c)}{(s-a)(s-b)}} \cdot \sqrt{\frac{s(s-b)}{(s-a)(s-c)}}=\frac{s}{s-a}$
$=\frac{2 s}{2 s-2 a}=\frac{a+b+c}{a+b+c-2 a}$
$=\frac{a+3 a}{3 a-a}=\frac{4 a}{2 a}=2 \quad[\because b+c=3 a]$

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