The number of the solutions of the equation sin x + sin 5x = sin 3x, lying in the interval [0, π], is:
\(\sin x + \sin 5x = 2\sin 3x\cos 2x\). So the equation becomes \(2\sin 3x\cos 2x = \sin 3x\), or \(\sin 3x(2\cos 2x - 1) = 0\).
Total = 6.
Answer: (B) 6
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