SOLUTION: Convert 101 degrees 31 minutes 1 second to decimal degree rounded to the nearest hundredth of a degree.Thanks.

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Question 752126: Convert 101 degrees 31 minutes 1 second to decimal degree rounded to the nearest hundredth of a degree.Thanks.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39626) About Me  (Show Source):
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60 minutes = 1 degree;
60 seconds =1 minute.

Your given value is between 101 degrees and 102 degrees.

31%2A%281%2F60%29%2B1%2A%281%2F60%29%2A%281%2F60%29 degrees beyond 101. You could find the expression with the use of a calculator.

101.517 degrees.