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Trigonometric Functions · Superchallenge problem

Let P=(cos⁡θ,sin⁡θ)P=(\cos\theta,\sin\theta) be a point on the unit circle with 0<θ<π20<\theta<\dfrac{\pi}{2}. The line tangent to the circle at PP meets the xx-axis at AA and the yy-axis at BB. If PA=3⋅PBPA=3\cdot PB, find θ\theta in radians.