how Could I find the two missing angle measures if I know some of the side lengths of a right triangle?

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superdavesuper · Answer

if u got 2 sides of a right-angled triangle, then u can find the third one by c^2=a^2+b^2
then with all sides known, u can solve for the angles.

anonymous · Answer

im confused. How would that work????

superdavesuper · Answer

which sides are given in the right-angled triangle?

anonymous · Answer

Im looking for angles and need to solve with lengths. and I have no idea. 
there isnt a certain problem

superdavesuper · Answer

drawing tool is down in OS :( but u know in a right-angled triangle, c^2=a^2+b^2 where c is the longest side right?

anonymous · Answer

yeah. the hypotenuse?

superdavesuper · Answer

yup yup....so if u get any 2 side lengths, u can solve for the missing one ok?

anonymous · Answer

yeah but I thought if i were looking for an angle i could solve with sides?

superdavesuper · Answer

yup...u can then either the trig ratios such as sinA=a/c or cosA=b/c to find the angles.

superdavesuper · Answer

u can then USE either...

anonymous · Answer

what do I do after I have what I have :
cos(x degrees) = adjacent/hypotenuse
cos(x degrees) = 23/25
cos(x degrees) = 0.92

superdavesuper · Answer

then u can use arcos or cos^-1 or inv.cos on ur calculator to find the angle

anonymous · Answer

this doesnt look right.. ≈0.402715842

superdavesuper · Answer

hehehe thats because ur calculator is set to "radian" - look for a button that said "degree" 

it should come out to about 23 deg.

anonymous · Answer

ok I was just using a bad online calculator. Thank you so much!!!!

superdavesuper · Answer

welcome :)