Convert angles between decimal degrees and degrees and minutes.
- (a) Convert 43.4° to degrees and minutes.
- (b) Convert 65°15′ to decimal degrees.
(a)
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To write: The angle
Answer to Problem 1P
The angle
Explanation of Solution
The given angle is
Step 1:
Write the angle as the sum of whole number and decimal as,
Step 2:
Covert it to degrees and minute using the unity fraction as,
Thus, the angle
(b)
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To write: The angle
Answer to Problem 1P
The angle
Explanation of Solution
The given angle is
Step 1:
Write the angle as the sum of degrees and minutes as,
Step 2:
Covert the minutes to degrees using the unity fraction as,
Thus, the angle
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