The latitude of Miami is 26 N, and the latitude of the north end of the Panama

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The latitude of Miami is 26° N, and the latitude of the north end of the Panama Canal is 9° N. Both are at a longitude of 80° W. What is the distance between Miami and the Canal? Explain how the angle used in the solution is found. The radius of the Earth is 3960 mi.

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Basic Technical Mathematics

ISBN: 9780137529896

12th Edition

Authors: Allyn J. Washington, Richard Evans

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