List the angles of TAG in order from largest to smallest of a T equals 12.5, GT equals 15.2 and AG equals 25.1
A: t A G
B: A T G
C: G A T
D: T G A
The correct answer is D: T G A.
Since we are asked to list the angles of TAG in order from largest to smallest, we need to compare the given angles T, A, and G.
From the given lengths T equals 12.5, GT equals 15.2, and AG equals 25.1, we can use the Law of Cosines to find the angles.
Using the Law of Cosines, we can find angle T as:
cos(T) = (12.5^2 + 15.2^2 - 25.1^2) / (2 * 12.5 * 15.2)
cos(T) ≈ 0.1714
T ≈ acos(0.1714)
T ≈ 80.66°
Similarly, we can find angle G as:
cos(G) = (15.2^2 + 25.1^2 - 12.5^2) / (2 * 15.2 * 25.1)
cos(G) ≈ 0.6862
G ≈ acos(0.6862)
G ≈ 45.29°
Finally, angle A can be found as:
cos(A) = (25.1^2 + 12.5^2 - 15.2^2) / (2 * 25.1 * 12.5)
cos(A) ≈ 0.9735
A ≈ acos(0.9735)
A ≈ 12.40°
Therefore, the angles of TAG in order from largest to smallest are T ≈ 80.66°, G ≈ 45.29°, and A ≈ 12.40°. This matches option D: T G A.
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I apologize for the confusion in my previous response. It seems that I made an error in calculating the angles. Let's recalculate the angles correctly:
Using the Law of Cosines, we can find angle T as:
cos(T) = (12.5^2 + 15.2^2 - 25.1^2) / (2 * 12.5 * 15.2)
cos(T) ≈ 0.2689
T ≈ acos(0.2689)
T ≈ 73.21°
Similarly, we can find angle G as:
cos(G) = (15.2^2 + 25.1^2 - 12.5^2) / (2 * 15.2 * 25.1)
cos(G) ≈ 0.6406
G ≈ acos(0.6406)
G ≈ 50.56°
Finally, angle A can be found as:
cos(A) = (25.1^2 + 12.5^2 - 15.2^2) / (2 * 25.1 * 12.5)
cos(A) ≈ 0.2773
A ≈ acos(0.2773)
A ≈ 75.07°
Therefore, the correct order of angles in TAG from largest to smallest is A ≈ 75.07°, G ≈ 50.56°, and T ≈ 73.21°. Thus, the correct answer is A: t A G.