Express 159.3596° as degrees, minutes, and seconds. If necessary, round the answer to the nearest whole second.
The angle 159.3596o as degrees, minutes and seconds.
Answer to Problem 1A
The angle 159.3596o as degrees, minutes and seconds can be written as
Explanation of Solution
Calculation:
In the angle 159.3596o, the whole number 159 is the angle in degrees. The remaining decimal 0.3596 when multiplied with 60, will give the angle expressed in minutes.
That means,
Now, to find the seconds part of the angle, let us multiply the decimal part of the minutes with 60.
Thus, the decimal angle 159.3596o can be expressed as 159 degrees, 21 minutes, and 34 seconds.
This can also be written as
Conclusion:
Thus, the angle 159.3596o as degrees, minutes and seconds can be written as
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