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
A. 75 nautical miles
B. 371 nautical miles
C. 731 nautical miles
D. 1211 nautical miles
Answers
Ms. Sue
6 degrees, 28' S + 6 degrees, 43' N = 11 degrees 71 = 660 + 71 = 731 minutes
Damon
5 28 = 300 + 28 = 328
6 43 = 360 + 43 = 403
sum = 731, agree
6 43 = 360 + 43 = 403
sum = 731, agree
Demi
thank you. i understand it better now
Writeacher
Mona is now banned.