In $\triangle A B C$, if $\frac{\cos A}{a}=\frac{\cos B}{b}=\frac{\cos c}{c}$ with usual notations, then the…

In $\triangle A B C$, if $\frac{\cos A}{a}=\frac{\cos B}{b}=\frac{\cos c}{c}$ with usual notations, then the triangle is
  1. an isosceles triangle
  2. an equilateral triangle
  3. a right angled scalene triangle
  4. a scalene triangle

Solution

From sine rule $a / \sin A=b / \sin B=c / \sin C=2 R$ Given situation $a / \cos A=b / \cos B=c / \cos B=k$ $2 R \sin A=k \cos A$ $\tan A=\tan B=\tan C$ Hence it is equilateral triangle.

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (14 Oct Shift 2)

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