How to find the missing angle when given two sides of a right triangle?

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asked May 23, 2023 86.2k views

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Anthony Tobuscus · Answer 1 · 2023-05-28T03:41:14+0000

Answer:

Step 1 The two sides we know are Opposite (300) and Adjacent (400).

Step 2 SOHCAHTOA tells us we must use Tangent.

Step 3 Calculate Opposite/Adjacent = 300/400 = 0.75.

Step 4 Find the angle from your calculator using tan-1