Question

55.7 degrees is the same as 55 degrees _____' 12"

Answer 1

Answer:

16

Step-by-step explanation:

Given is a degree in decimals as 55.27 degrees

But normally in degrees, we use for part of degrees minutes and seconds

60 seconds make one minute and 60 minutes make one degree.

Here 55 degrees would be the same

But part degree 0.27 = 27/100

If we want to convert this into minutes multiply by 60

No of minutes =

1/5 minutes = 12 seconds

Hence 55.27 = 55 deg 16 min and 12 seconds

The Missing number in the middle is 16