In $\triangle A B C$, if $\frac{s-a}{11}=\frac{s-b}{12}=\frac{s-c}{13}$, then $\tan…

In $\triangle A B C$, if $\frac{s-a}{11}=\frac{s-b}{12}=\frac{s-c}{13}$, then $\tan ^2\left(\frac{A}{2}\right)+\tan ^2\left(\frac{C}{2}\right)=$
  1. $\frac{290}{429}$
  2. $\frac{290}{143}$
  3. $\frac{143}{33}$
  4. $\frac{113}{33}$

Solution

Given that, $\frac{s-a}{11}=\frac{s-b}{12}=\frac{s-c}{13}=k$ $ \begin{aligned} & s-a=11 k \\ & s-b=12 k \\ & s-c=13 k \end{aligned} $ On adding, $ \begin{aligned} 3 s-(a+b+c) & =36 k \\ 3 s-2 s & =36 k \\ s & =36 k \end{aligned} \quad[\text { as } a+b+c=2 s] $ Now, $\tan ^2 \frac{A}{2}+\tan ^2 \frac{C}{2}$ $ \begin{aligned} & =\frac{(s-b)(s-c)}{s(s-a)}+\frac{(s-a)(s-b)}{s(s-c)} \\ & =\frac{(12 k)(13 k)}{(36 k)(11 k)}+\frac{(11 k)(12 k)}{(36 k)(13 k)}=\frac{12}{36}\left[\frac{13}{11}+\frac{11}{13}\right] \\ & =\frac{1}{3} \cdot\left[\frac{169+121}{11 \times 13}\right]=\frac{290}{429} \end{aligned} $

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2018 (24 Apr Shift 1)

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