SOLUTION: The latitud of Cambridge is 42.4 degrees north of the equator. If the diameter of the earth is 7920 miles, how far is Cambridge from the equator?

SOLUTION: The latitud of Cambridge is 42.4 degrees north of the equator. If the diameter of the earth is 7920 miles, how far is Cambridge from the equator?

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: The latitud of Cambridge is 42.4 degrees north of the equator. If the diameter of the earth is 7920 miles, how far is Cambridge from the equator? This question is from textbook Advanced mathematics

Answer by Nate(3500) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Circumference = 2(pi)r
C = 7920(pi)
360 degrees make a circle
7920(pi)/360
22(pi) miles to one degree
22(pi)*42.4
about 2,930 miles
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