If tan (A - B) = 1/√3 and tan (A + B) = √3, 0° < (A + B) < 90° and A > B then find A and B.
Given: (i) tan (A - B) = 1/√3
(ii) tan (A + B) = √3
Since, tan (A - B) = 1/√3
⇒ tan (A - B) = tan 30° (∵ 0° < (A + B) < 90°, tan 30° = 1/√3)
⇒ A - B = 30° .......................................... (1)
Also, tan (A + B) = √3
⇒ tan (A + B) = tan 60° (∵ 0° < (A + B) < 90°, tan 60° = √3)
⇒ A + B = 60° .......................................... (2)
On adding equation (1) and (2), we get,
2A = 90° ⇒ A = 45°
Putting this value in equation (2), we get,
B = 60° - A = 60° - 45° ⇒ B = 15°
∴ ∠A = 45°, ∠B = 15°