If the opposite side is less than the given adjacent side length, more information is required to proceed with solving the triangle. What additional piece of information is necessary? It is necessary to know how the given angle relates to the other angles It is necessary to know how the adjacent side compares to the height of the triangle. It is necessary to know how the opposite side compares to the height of the triangle.
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