Two Cities in the Western Hemisphere Lie Approximately on the Same

question 82

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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