MHB Solve Trigonometry Angles: Degrees, Minutes & Seconds

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To solve the first problem, the hour and minute hands of a watch cover specific angles in $11\frac{1}{9}$ minutes, which requires calculating the respective degrees, minutes, and seconds. For the second problem, the acute angles of a right-angled triangle are equal, with one measured in degrees and the other in gradians, leading to a relationship where both angles can be expressed in degrees. The calculations show that the acute angles are both approximately 47.37 degrees when converted from gradians. The discussion emphasizes the conversion between degrees and gradians and the importance of understanding triangle angle relationships. Overall, the thread focuses on solving trigonometric angle problems involving both time and geometry.
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please help me to solve these problems,

1. how many degrees, minutes, and seconds are respectively passed over in $11\frac{1}{9}$ minutes by the hour and minute hands of a watch?

2. The number of degrees in one acute angle of a right-angled triangle is equal to the number of grades in the other; express both angles in degrees.
 
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Drain Brain said:
2. The number of degrees in one acute angle of a right-angled triangle is equal to the number of grades in the other; express both angles in degrees.

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The sum of the angles of a triangle is equal to $180^{\circ}$.

Therefore:

$$\hat{A}+\hat{B}+\hat{C}=180^{\circ} \Rightarrow 90^{\circ}+\hat{B}+\hat{C}=180^{\circ} \Rightarrow \hat{B}+\hat{C}=90^{\circ}$$

"The number of degrees in one acute angle of a right-angled triangle is equal to the number of grades in the other":
The two acute angles of the above right-angles trianle are $\hat{B}$ and $\hat{C}$.

So, $\hat{B}=\hat{C}$.

Replacing this at the equation $\hat{B}+\hat{C}=90^{\circ}$, we get the following:

$$\hat{B}+\hat{C}=90^{\circ} \Rightarrow 2 \hat{B}=90^{\circ} \Rightarrow \hat{B}=\hat{C}=45^{\circ}$$
 

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Drain Brain said:
please help me to solve these problems,

1. how many degrees, minutes, and seconds are respectively passed over in $11\frac{1}{9}$ minutes by the hour and minute hands of a watch?

2. The number of degrees in one acute angle of a right-angled triangle is equal to the number of grades in the other; express both angles in degrees.

Can you show us what you have tried? This way our helpers know where you are stuck and can better help.

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The sum of the angles of a triangle is equal to $180^{\circ}$.

Therefore:

$$\hat{A}+\hat{B}+\hat{C}=180^{\circ} \Rightarrow 90^{\circ}+\hat{B}+\hat{C}=180^{\circ} \Rightarrow \hat{B}+\hat{C}=90^{\circ}$$

"The number of degrees in one acute angle of a right-angled triangle is equal to the number of grades in the other":
The two acute angles of the above right-angles trianle are $\hat{B}$ and $\hat{C}$.

So, $\hat{B}=\hat{C}$.

Replacing this at the equation $\hat{B}+\hat{C}=90^{\circ}$, we get the following:

$$\hat{B}+\hat{C}=90^{\circ} \Rightarrow 2 \hat{B}=90^{\circ} \Rightarrow \hat{B}=\hat{C}=45^{\circ}$$

I believe the OP was saying that one angle is measured in gradians while the other it in degrees. 400 gradians is equivalent to 360 degrees.
 
MarkFL said:
I believe the OP was saying that one angle is measured in gradians while the other it in degrees. 400 gradians is equivalent to 360 degrees.

Oh, I'm sorry.. (Lipssealed)(Wasntme)

The angle $A$ is $90^{\circ}$.
Let the acute angle $B$ be measured in gradians, so the angle $B$ is $x$ gradians which is equal to $\frac{360 x}{400}=0.9 x$ degrees.
The angle $C$ is $y$ degrees.

"The number of degrees in one acute angle of a right-angled triangle is equal to the number of grades in the other": $x=y$

The sum of the angles of the triangle is equal to $180$ degrees.

$$90^{\circ}+0.9 x+y=180^{\circ} \Rightarrow 0.9 x+x=90^{\circ} \Rightarrow 1.9x=90^{\circ} \Rightarrow x=\left (\frac{90}{1.9}\right )^{\circ}$$

Therefore, the angle $B$ is $ \left (0.9\cdot \frac{90}{1.9}\right )^{\circ}$ and the angle $C$ is $\left (\frac{90}{1.9}\right )^{\circ}$.
 
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