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QuestionConvert the angle α=733916\alpha=73^{\circ} 39^{\prime} 16^{\prime \prime} to decimal degrees.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The given angle is in degrees, minutes, and seconds. . We need to convert this angle to decimal degrees.

STEP 2

The formula to convert an angle from degrees, minutes, and seconds to decimal degrees isDecimal degrees=Degrees+Minutes60+Seconds3600\text{Decimal degrees} = \text{Degrees} + \frac{\text{Minutes}}{60} + \frac{\text{Seconds}}{3600}

STEP 3

Now, plug in the given values for the degrees, minutes, and seconds into the formula.
Decimal degrees=73+3960+163600\text{Decimal degrees} =73^{\circ} + \frac{39^{\prime}}{60} + \frac{16^{\prime \prime}}{3600}

STEP 4

Perform the division to convert the minutes and seconds to decimal degrees.
Decimal degrees=73+3960+163600\text{Decimal degrees} =73^{\circ} + \frac{39}{60}^{\circ} + \frac{16}{3600}^{\circ}

STEP 5

Calculate the decimal degrees.
Decimal degrees=73+0.65+0.00444\text{Decimal degrees} =73^{\circ} +0.65^{\circ} +0.00444^{\circ}

STEP 6

Add the decimal degrees together.
Decimal degrees=73+0.65+0.00444=73.65444\text{Decimal degrees} =73^{\circ} +0.65^{\circ} +0.00444^{\circ} =73.65444^{\circ} The angle in decimal degrees is 73.6544473.65444^{\circ}.

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