SOLUTION: my trig test says perform this calculation: 135 degrees 16'45" + 234 degrees 50" How do I do that?

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Question 333124: my trig test says perform this calculation:
135 degrees 16'45" + 234 degrees 50"
How do I do that?

Answer by jrfrunner(365) About Me  (Show Source):
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my trig test says perform this calculation:
135 degrees 16'45" + 234 degrees 50"
How do I do that?
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you basically have 135degrees 16' 45" + 234 degrees 0' + 50"
the 16' stands for 16 minutes
the 45" stands for 45 seconds
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Note: 1degree=60' and 1'=60"
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you can add common things
so add 135degrees + 234 degrees = 369 degrees
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Now add the minutes
16' + 0'=16'
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Now add the seconds
45"+50"=95"
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so you basically have 369degrees 16' 95" (but wait!!!, this is not in reduced form)
95" can be reduced to 1'35"
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so your answer is 369degrees 17' 35"