SOLUTION: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Buffalo, New York, lie approximately on the same meridian. Pittsburgh has a latitude of 40.5�N, and Buffalo has a latitude of 42.9�N. Find the distanc

Question 928521: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Buffalo, New York, lie approximately on the same meridian. Pittsburgh has a latitude of 40.5�N, and Buffalo has a latitude of 42.9�N. Find the distance between these two cities. (The radius of the earth is 3960 mi. Round your answer to the nearest mile.)

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Buffalo, New York, lie approximately on the same meridian. Pittsburgh has a latitude of 40.5�N, and Buffalo has a latitude of 42.9�N. Find the distance between these two cities. (The radius of the earth is 3960 mi. Round your answer to the nearest mile.)
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Find the circumference of the earth:: C = pi*(2*3960) miles
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Find the angle between the cities:: 43.9-40.5 = 3.4 degrees
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Equation::
Ans (3.4/360)(pi*2*3960) miles = 235 miles
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Stan H.
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