MHT CET202520 Apr 2025Morning ShiftMathematicsProperties of TrianglesActual
In a triangle ABC with usual notations, if a , b , c are in arithmetic progression, then, A 2 C 2 =
Options
- A3
- B1 13
- C-3
- D1 3
Correct answer
D. 1 3
Step-by-step solution
Given triangle ABC with sides a , b , c in arithmetic progression, we have 2b = a + c . The semi-perimeter is s = a + b + c 2 . Substituting a + c = 2b yields s = 3b 2 . The product of tangents of half-angles satisfies: A 2 C 2 = s - b s Substituting s = 3b 2 gives: A 2 C 2 = 3b 2 - b 3b 2 = b/2 3b/2 = 1 3 Final answer: 1 3