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The equation of a wave is given as ay = b sin cx where a, b and c are integers. Given that the amplitude of the wave is 1 2/3 and the period is 90°, find the sum of a, b and c.

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  1. Rewrite the given equation in the standard form y=Asin⁡(Bx)y = A \sin(Bx).

    The given equation is ay=bsin⁡cxay = b \sin cx.
    Divide by aa (assuming a≠0a \neq 0):

    y=basin⁡cxy = \frac{b}{a} \sin cx

    In this standard form, the amplitude is ∣A∣|A| and the period is 360∘∣B∣\frac{360^\circ}{|B|} when the angle is in degrees. Here, A=baA = \frac{b}{a} and B=cB = c.

  2. Use the given amplitude to find aa and bb.

    The amplitude is given as 1231\frac{2}{3}. Convert this to an improper fraction:

    123=1×3+23=531\frac{2}{3} = \frac{1 \times 3 + 2}{3} = \frac{5}{3}

    So, the amplitude is ∣ba∣=53\left|\frac{b}{a}\right| = \frac{5}{3}.
    Since aa and bb are integers, and typically we look for the simplest positive integer values unless specified otherwise, we can set ba=53\frac{b}{a} = \frac{5}{3}.
    This implies a=3a=3 and b=5b=5.

  3. Use the given period to find cc.

    The period is given as 90∘90^\circ.
    Using the formula for the period:

    360∘∣c∣=90∘\frac{360^\circ}{|c|} = 90^\circ

    Solve for ∣c∣|c|:

    ∣c∣=360∘90∘=4|c| = \frac{360^\circ}{90^\circ} = 4

    Since cc is an integer, cc can be 4 or −4-4. Assuming the simplest positive integer value for cc, we take c=4c=4.

  4. Calculate the sum of a,b,a, b, and cc.

    Using the values a=3a=3, b=5b=5, and c=4c=4:

    a+b+c=3+5+4=12a+b+c = 3+5+4 = 12

    The sum of a,b,a, b, and cc is 12\boxed{12}.

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