Asked by Arielle
A certain town is at a latitude of 35.2 degrees N. Find the distance in miles from the town to the north pole.
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Reiny
60 nautical miles = 1° of latitude
the town is 90-35.2° or 54.8° from the north pole
so the distance to the pole is 54.8(60) nautical miles
= 3288 nautical miles
= 3288(1.15) or 3781.2 statute miles
the town is 90-35.2° or 54.8° from the north pole
so the distance to the pole is 54.8(60) nautical miles
= 3288 nautical miles
= 3288(1.15) or 3781.2 statute miles
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