If α + β = 90° and α : β = 2 : 1, then the ratio of cosα to cosβ is?

Solution (By Examveda Team)

$$\eqalign{ & \alpha + \beta = {90^ \circ } \cr & {\text{and }}\alpha :\beta = 2:1 \cr & 2x + x = {90^ \circ } \cr & x = {30^ \circ } \cr & {\text{ }}\alpha = {60^ \circ } \cr & \beta = {30^ \circ } \cr & \frac{{{\text{cos }}\alpha }}{{\cos \beta }} \cr & = \frac{{\cos {{60}^ \circ }}}{{\cos {{30}^ \circ }}} \cr & = \frac{{\frac{1}{2}}}{{\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}}} \cr & = \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{2}{{\sqrt 3 }} \cr & = \frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }} \cr & = 1:\sqrt 3 \cr} $$