Two Cities in the Western Hemisphere Lie Approximately on the Same

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Essay

Two cities in the western hemisphere lie approximately on the same meridian. Guatemala city has latitude of $15.5 ^ { \circ }$ N and Baton Rouge, Louisiana $30.5 ^ { \circ }$ N. Find the distance between these two cities. (The radius of the earth is $3960$ miles.)

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