A man walks 27.3597 m directed 255.3693 degrees from the positive x-axis, then he walks 38.8163 m directed 216.6997 degrees from the positive x-axis, then finally he walks 39.2780 m directed 243.7279 degrees from the positive x-axis. What is the reference angle in degrees of the man with respect to his starting point? Express your answers accurate to four decimal places. Box the Final Answer

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A man walks 27.3597 m directed 255.3693 degrees from the positive x-axis, then he walks 38.8163 m directed 216.6997 degrees from the positive x-axis, then finally he walks 39.2780 m directed 243.7279 degrees from the positive x-axis. What is the reference angle in degrees of the man with respect to his starting point? Express your answers accurate to four decimal places. Box the Final Answer 

 

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