Assume the radius of the earth is 3960 miles. 1) A point ? on the surface of the earth is 1500 miles north of the point on the equator closest to it. Find the latitude of the point ? in degree measurement.

Assume the radius of the earth is 3960 miles. 1) A point ? on the surface of the earth is 1500 miles north of the point on the equator closest to it. Find the latitude of the point ? in degree measurement.

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Problem 1P: The diameter of Earth across the equator is 7928 miles. If a mile equals 1.609 km. what is Earths...

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1) A point ? on the surface of the earth is 1500 miles north of the point on the equator closest to it. Find the latitude of the point ? in degree measurement.

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