Question

Use a calculator to convert the angle to a decimal in degrees 61 59'20"

Answer 1

Answer: 61.99°

Step-by-step explanation:

You can determine which the conversion through this calculation:

1) 1° = 60 ' => 59' = 59/60 ° = 0.98333°

2) 1' = 60'' => 20'' = 20/60 ' = 0.33333' = 0.33333 / 60 ° = 0.00555°

3) Add 59/60 ° + 20/60/60° = 0.9889°

4) Add the decimal part to 61° => 61.9889 °≈ 61.99°