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Convert to decimal degrees.

25° 17' 23"
[?]
Round your answer to two decimal places.

Convert to decimal degrees. 25° 17' 23" [?] Round your answer to two decimal-example-1
User Unicorno Marley
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Answer:

25.29°

Explanation:

Convert minutes and seconds to degrees and add together

17' =
(17)/(60) = 0.2833

23'' =
(23)/(3600) = 0.0063

Then

25° 17' 23''

= 25 + 0.2833 + 0.0063 = 25.2896 ≈ 25.29°

User Ashish Thukral
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