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I will assume that this is a right triangle and neither side length is the hypotenuse.

In the case that this is a right triangle and neither side length given is for the hypotenuse, you would use tangent to solve for your angle measure.

tan(Q) = the length of the side opposite of Q/the length of the side adjacent to Q.

So for this answer:

**NOTE: Side a is traditionally the side opposite to angle A.**

tan(A) = a/b *where b is not the hypotenuse

=>

tan(A) = 76.4/39.3

tan(A) = 1.94402...

A = arctan(1.94402...) *arctan is the same thing as inverse tangent or tan^(-1)

A ~= 62.78 Degrees * ~= means approximately.

***Extra stuff:

tan = opposite/adjacent

sin = opposite/hypotenuse

cos = adjacent/hypotenuse

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Q: If side a equals 76.4 ft and side b equals 39.3 ft what is the measure of angle A?
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