Two towns X and Y both on latitude 60 o S have longitude 27 o
MATHEMATICS
WAEC 1996
Two towns X and Y both on latitude 60oS have longitude 27oE and 33oW respectively. Find to the nearest kilometers, the distance between X and Y measured along the parallel of latitude. [Take 2πR = 4 x 104km, where R is the Radius of the earth]
- A. 28850km
- B. 16667km
- C. 8333km
- D. 3333km
Correct Answer: D. 3333km
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