Question 871181: Buffalo, New York, and Raleigh, NC, lie approximately on the same meridian. Buffalo has a latitude of 42.9°N, and Raleigh has a latitude of 35.8°N. Find the distance between these two cities. (The radius of the earth is 3960 mi. Round your answer to the nearest mile.)
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Buffalo, New York, and Raleigh, NC, lie approximately on the same meridian. Buffalo has a latitude of 42.9°N, and Raleigh has a latitude of 35.8°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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latitude difference:: 42.9-35.8 = 7.1 degree
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Circumference of earth = 2*pi*3960
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distance between Buff and Ral = (7.1/360)(2*pi*3960) miles = 490.72 miles
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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