Q.

Let x,y,z be real numbers with x≥y≥z≥π12 such that x+y+z=π2 and let P=cosx·siny·cosz then

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a

Minimum value of P is 18

b

Minimum value of P is 14

c

Maximum value of P is 2+34

d

Maximum value of P is 2+38

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

(A,D)P=12cos⁡x[sin⁡(y+z)+sin⁡(y−z)]≥12cos⁡x⋅sin⁡(y+z)=12cos2⁡x But x=π2−(y+z)≤π2−2⋅π12=π3∴P≥18  since y≥π12,and z≥π12⇒y+z≥2π12  Again, P=12cos⁡z[(sin⁡(x+y)−sin⁡(x−y))]P≤12cos2⁡z=1+cos⁡2z4⇒P≤2+38  since z≥π12⇒2z≥π6⇒cos2z≤cosπ6=32
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