How do you convert the angle 85^circ 18'30'' in decimal degree form?

1 Answer
Dec 17, 2017

85.3083333^o

Explanation:

1'=(1/60)^o

1''=(1/60)^'=1/(60*60)^o=1/(3600)^o

then,

18'=18xx(1/60)=(18/60)

30''=30*(1/3600)=(30/3600)

You must do the calculations on your own or with a calculator:

18'=0.300^o

30''=0.0083333^o

Adding everithing you will obtain

85.3083333^o