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Question
If sin(θ - 15°) = cos(θ - 25°), find the value of θ if (θ-15°) and (θ - 25°) are acute angles.
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Solution
sin(θ - 15°) = cos(θ - 25°)
⇒ cos[90° - (θ - 15°)] = cos(θ - 25°)
⇒ 90° - (θ - 15°) = θ - 25°
⇒ 105° - θ = θ - 25°
⇒ 2θ = 130°
⇒ θ = 65°.
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