Question

Convert to decimal degrees.
29° 51' [ ? ]°
Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

Answer 1

29.85°

Explanation:

To convert 29° 51' to decimal degrees, we need to convert the minutes (') to decimal form.

Since 1° is equal to 60 minutes ('), we divide the minutes by 60 to get the decimal representation.

29° 51' = 29 + 51/60 = 29.85°

Rounded to the nearest hundredth, 29° 51' is approximately equal to 29.85°.