document.write( "Question 918260: A satellite is in a circular orbit 225 miles above the equator of the earth. How many miles must it travel for its longitude to change by 83.5 degrees?\r
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document.write( "Assume the radius of the earth equals 3960 miles.\r
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document.write( "Round your answer to the nearest whole number.\r
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document.write( "**83.5 degrees needs to be converted to RADIANS.
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