Arun
Last Activity: 6 Years ago
Dear Krisha
Let the expression be 'x'.x = sin(12)sin(48)sin(54) = [sin(12)sin(48)]sin(54) = sin(54) * [cos(48 - 12) - cos(48 + 12)]/2 = sin(54) * [cos(36) - cos(60)]/2 = sin(54) * [cos(36) - 1/2]/2 = cos(36) * [cos(36)/2 - 1/4] = cos²(36)/2 - cos(36)/4. cos(36) = (1 + √5)/4.x = cos²(36)/2 - cos(36)/4 = [(1 + √5)/4]²/2 - [(1 + √5)/4]/4 = (1 + √5)²/32 - (1 + √5)/16 = (6 + 2√5)/32 - (1 + √5)/16 = (6 + 2√5)/32 - (2 + 2√5)/32 = 4/32 = 1/8
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Arun (askIITians forum expert)