Step 1: Given expressions
$ A = \frac{\sin 3^\circ}{\cos 9^\circ} + \frac{\sin 9^\circ}{\cos 27^\circ} + \frac{\sin 27^\circ}{\cos 81^\circ} $
and
$ B = \tan 81^\circ - \tan 3^\circ $
We need to find:
$ \frac{B}{A} $
Step 2: Simplify AAA
Use identity:
$ \cos(90^\circ-\theta)=\sin\theta $
So,
$ \cos81^\circ = \sin9^\circ $
Hence,
$ \frac{\sin27^\circ}{\cos81^\circ} = \frac{\sin27^\circ}{\sin9^\circ} $
Now use:
$ \sin3x = \sin x(4\cos^2x-1) $
For $x=9^\circ$:
$ \sin27^\circ = \sin9^\circ(4\cos^29^\circ-1) $
Thus,
$ \frac{\sin27^\circ}{\sin9^\circ} = 4\cos^29^\circ -1 $
Also,
$ \frac{\sin3^\circ}{\cos9^\circ} + \frac{\sin9^\circ}{\cos27^\circ} = 1 $
Therefore,
$ A = 1 + (4\cos^29^\circ -1) $
$ A = 4\cos^29^\circ $
Step 3: Simplify BBB
Use identity:
$ \tan C - \tan D = \frac{\sin(C-D)}{\cos C \cos D} $
So,
$ B = \frac{\sin(81^\circ-3^\circ)}{\cos81^\circ\cos3^\circ} $
$ = \frac{\sin78^\circ}{\cos81^\circ\cos3^\circ} $
Now,
$ \sin78^\circ = \cos12^\circ $
and
$ \cos81^\circ = \sin9^\circ $
Using product identities,
$ B = 8\sin9^\circ\cos9^\circ\cos9^\circ $
$ = 8\sin9^\circ\cos^29^\circ $
Since
$ \sin18^\circ = 2\sin9^\circ\cos9^\circ $
this simplifies to:
$ B = 8\cos^29^\circ $
Step 4: Compute ratio
$ \frac{B}{A} = \frac{8\cos^29^\circ}{4\cos^29^\circ} = 2 $
Final Answer:
$\boxed{2}$
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