Question

A ship sails due north from a position 5 degrees, 28' South Latitude to position 6 degrees, 43' North Latitude. Given that one minute of latitude is equivalent to 1 nautical mile, the ship has sailed a distance of
A. 75 nautical miles
B. 371 nautical miles
C. 731 nautical miles
D. 1211 nautical miles

Answer 1

6 degrees, 28' S + 6 degrees, 43' N = 11 degrees 71 = 660 + 71 = 731 minutes

Answer 2

5 28 = 300 + 28 = 328
6 43 = 360 + 43 = 403
sum = 731, agree

Answer 3

thank you. i understand it better now

Answer 4

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