Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

To obtain an exact value for sin⁡75∘\sin 75^{\circ} using only the standard angles 30∘30^{\circ}, 45∘45^{\circ} and 60∘60^{\circ}, which of the following angle decompositions of 75∘75^{\circ} is the most direct? a) 75∘=90∘−15∘75^{\circ}=90^{\circ}-15^{\circ} b) 75∘=60∘+15∘75^{\circ}=60^{\circ}+15^{\circ} c) 75∘=45∘+30∘75^{\circ}=45^{\circ}+30^{\circ} d) 75∘=120∘−45∘75^{\circ}=120^{\circ}-45^{\circ}

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