Question

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South Island, New Zealand is located at -44.977444, 169.942578
what is the location in degrees, minutes, and seconds?

Answer 1

-44° 58' 38.8"

169° 56' 33.3"

Explanation:

-44.977444, 169.942578

44.977444°

44° + 0.977444°

0.977444° × 60'/1° = 58.64664'

58'

0.64664' × 60"/1' = 38.8"

-44.977444° = -44° 58' 38.8"

169.942578°

169°

0.942578° × 60'/1° = 56.55468'

56'

0.55468' × 60"/1' = 33.3"

169.942578° = 169° 56' 33.3"