SOLUTION: i know how to use sin, cos, and tan. i know that sin is opp. over hyp., that cos is adj. over hyp., and that tan is opp. over adj. Im given a right triangle and i know all three of

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Question 564093: i know how to use sin, cos, and tan. i know that sin is opp. over hyp., that cos is adj. over hyp., and that tan is opp. over adj. Im given a right triangle and i know all three of the side lengths. How would i use these functions to find the missing angles. I am using a TI-84 calculator and feel like i am getting the wrong answer still. Can you give me an example of how i would use the functions to find the missing angles? Or step by step procedures.
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If you are finding the angles given the sides, you might have to use the inverse trig functions (arcsin, arccos, etc., usually denoted sin^-1, cos^-1 on a calculator). Also, make sure you are in the desired angle mode (degrees, radians).