COLLEGE GEOMETRY
INTRODUCTORY PROBLEM:
WE ALL KNOW THE PROBLEM
Problem: "If the circumference of a planet is 24,000 miles and the angle of elevation differed by six degrees between two points on a north-south line on the same side of the equator, how far apart are the two points on the surface of the planet?
This could be a real head scratcher if we don't remember the basics...
SO.....Here We Go......
STEP 1: Take 360 equate it to 24,000...
Step 2: By equating you can solve for every degree...
note: The displacement for every degree is 66.6667 miles.
Step 3:Take the elevation difference, which is six degrees and multiply by 66.6667.
ANSWER: 400 MILES
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