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Use Trigonometry.

Sine(Angle) = opposite/ hypotenuse => angle = Sin^(-1)[opposite/hypotenuse[

Cosine(angle) = adjacent /hypotenuse => angle = Cos^(-1)[adjacent/hypotenuse]

Tangent(angle) = opposite/adjacent => angle = Tan^(-1)[opposite/adjacent].

These trig. functions are often reduced to SOH,CAH,TOA.

Depending on your calculator the inverse buttons can be

Sin^(-1) or ArcSin

Cos^9-1) = ArcCos

Tan^(-1) = ArcTan

For example. The side lengths are 5,12,13

Hence

Sin(angle) = opposite/hypotenuse = 5/13

Angle = Sin^(-1) [ 5/13]

Angle = 22.61986495.... degrees.

or

Angle ~ 22.6 ( 1.d.p.).

Simillarly for the other angles, but make sure you use the correct Trig. Function.

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