In triangle ABC, let a,b,c be the lengths of the sides opposite to angles A,B,C respectively, and it is given that 2sinAsinC(tanAtanC1−1)=−1. (Ⅰ) Determine the measure of angle B; (Ⅱ) If a+c=233 and b=3, find the area of triangle ABC.
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(Ⅰ) Since 2sinAsinC(tanAtanC1−1)=−1, we have that 2cosAcosC(tanAtanC−1)=1 Hence, 2cosAcosC(cosAcosCsinAsinC−1)=1, which simplifies to 2(sinAsinC−cosAcosC)=1, and thereby cos(A+C)=−21. Thus, we have cosB=−cos(A+C)=21. Considering that 0<B<π, we can deduce that B=3π.
(Ⅱ) By the law of cosines, we have cosB=2aca2+c2−b2=21. Therefore, considering a+c=233 and b=3, we get 2ac(a+c)2−2ac−b2=21. Substituting the given values, we have 427−2ac−3=ac, which leads to ac=45. Consequently, the area of triangle ABC can be calculated as S△ABC=21acsinB=21×45×23=1653.
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