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The angles of a spherical triangle are 80°, 70° and 60°. Find its spherical excess, in degrees.

  1. 210°
  2. 60°
  3. 40°
  4. 30°

Answer

D. 30°

Solution

E=A+B+C-180°=80°+70°+60°-180°=30°.

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