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What is the equivalent of 5°54' in time units?

AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) 23 min. 36 sec. To convert an angle measurement in degrees, minutes, and seconds to its equivalent time units, the following formula is used: Time (in hours, minutes, seconds) = Angle (in degrees, minutes, seconds) x (24 hours / 360 degrees) Applying this formula to the given angle of 5°54': 5°54' = 5 degrees + 54 minutes = 5.9 degrees Time = 5.9 degrees x (24 hours / 360 degrees) = 0.3933 hours Converted to minutes and seconds, this equals 23 minutes and 36 seconds. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not properly convert the 5°54' angle to its equivalent time units using the established formula.

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