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If \(\sin \alpha+\sin \beta=\frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3}}\) and \(\cos \alpha+\cos \beta=\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\), then the value of \(\left(20 \cos \left(\frac{\alpha-\beta}{2}\right)\right)^{2}\) is

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If sin⁡α+sin⁡β=23\sin \alpha+\sin \beta=\frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3}} and cos⁡α+cos⁡β=13\cos \alpha+\cos \beta=\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}, then the value of (20cos⁡(α−β2))2\left(20 \cos \left(\frac{\alpha-\beta}{2}\right)\right)^{2} is
  1. 100
  2. 300
  3. 200
  4. 400

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Correct answer: A - 100

The required square is 100100. The sum of the two given squares is 23+13=1\frac23+\frac13=1, and the sum-to-product identities make this 4cos⁡2(α−β2)4\cos^2\bigl(\frac{\alpha-\beta}{2}\bigr). Multiplying 14\frac14 by 20220^2 gives 100100, while dividing 11 by just 22 gives 200200 after scaling.

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