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If sinθ·cosθ = 1/3 and θ is acute, then sinθ + cosθ equals:

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  • A√15/3
  • B√5/3
  • C5/3
  • D4/3

Step-by-Step Solution

sinθ·cosθ = 1 + 2/3 = 5/3, and the sum is positive for an acute angle, so sinθ + cosθ = √(5/3) = √15/3 ≈ 1.291. Forgetting the square root leaves 5/3, and misreading √(5/3) as √5/3 ≈ 0.745 gives a value smaller than 1, which is impossible here.
Answer: A) √15/3

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