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Two towns, A and B, are on the international dateline. What will be the distance between the two towns if town A is located on latitude 40

^0

N and town B is located on latitude 10

^0

N?

8880 kilometers
5550 kilometers
3330 kilometers
2220 kilometers

Solution:

Concept:

Distance along the same meridian is found using the difference in latitude, where

1^\circ

of latitude equals

111

km.

Explanation:

Town A is at latitude

40^\circ

N and town B is at latitude

10^\circ

N.

Difference in latitude

= 40^\circ - 10^\circ = 30^\circ

.

Since

1^\circ = 111

km,

Distance

= 30 \times 111

km

= 3330

km.

Answer:

C. 3330 kilometers

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