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If $tan \theta + 3 cot \theta = 2\sqrt{3}$, $0° < \theta < 90°$, then what is the value of $\theta$?

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The correct answer is
60°

To solve the problem tan \theta + 3 \cot \theta = 2\sqrt{3} for 0° < \theta < 90°, we need to find the value of \theta.

  1. First, recall the trigonometric identities:
    • \tan \theta = \frac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta}
    • \cot \theta = \frac{\cos \theta}{\sin \theta}
  2. Substitute these identities into the equation:
    \frac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta} + 3 \cdot \frac{\cos \theta}{\sin \theta} = 2\sqrt{3}
  3. Clear the fractions by multiplying through by \sin \theta \cos \theta:
    \sin^2 \theta + 3 \cos^2 \theta = 2 \sqrt{3} \sin \theta \cos \theta
  4. Recall the Pythagorean identity: \sin^2 \theta + \cos^2 \theta = 1.
    Rewrite the equation:
    1 + 2 \cos^2 \theta = 2 \sqrt{3} \sin \theta \cos \theta
  5. Convert to a single trigonometric function using:
    \sin(2\theta) = 2 \sin \theta \cos \theta
    Rearrange:
    \cos^2 \theta - \sqrt{3} \sin \theta \cos \theta + \frac{1}{2} = 0
  6. Assume possible value for \theta based on options given. Let's check \theta = 60^\circ.
  7. Evaluate the equation for \theta = 60^\circ:
    • \sin 60° = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}
    • \cos 60° = \frac{1}{2}
    • Calculate \tan 60° = \frac{\sqrt{3}/2}{1/2} = \sqrt{3}
    • Calculate \cot 60° = \frac{1/2}{\sqrt{3}/2} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}
    • Substitute back into the original equation:
      \sqrt{3} + 3 \cdot \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = 2\sqrt{3}
      2\sqrt{3} = 2\sqrt{3} (True)
  8. Hence, the value of \theta that satisfies the equation is 60°.
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