Question

42.54 is the same as 42 32' _____\".

Answer 1

To answer the question what is the equivalent of 42.54 in terms of degrees, we subtract every whole number leaving a decimal number then multiply to 60. Thus, we have 42.54 subtracted by 42 leaving 0.54 multiplied by 60 we get 32.4. 32.4 minus 32, we get 0.4 multiplied by 60, we get 24. The answer is 24. 

Answer 2

42.54°=42° 32' 24"

Explanation:

We are asked to convert the following expression from degrees to degrees, minutes and seconds.

We are given 42.54°.

42.54°=42 degree+0.54 degree

Now we need to convert this decimal quantity into a whole number quantity in units of minutes and seconds.

also 1° = 60'

0.54 degree=0.54×60=32.4'

hence 32.4'=32'+ 0.4'

Now we convert 0.4' to seconds as:

1'=60"

Hence 0.4'=24"

Hence, 42.54°=42° 32' 24"

Hence, the quantity in the blank space will be 24