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How do you list sides in order from least to greatest measure when it only gives you the angles

How do you list sides in order from least to greatest measure when it only gives you-example-1
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As a rule,

the longest side is opposite to the largest angle . the second largest angle and the side opposite from it to find the next largest angle. and lastly, the shortest side is opposite to the smallest angle.

In this figure, the largest angle is 62 degrees and the opposite side is MN

Followed by 59 degrees which the opposite side is FM

Lastly, 54 degrees and the opposite side is NF

So the order from least to greatest is

NF < FM < MN

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