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CSEC Mathematics · May/June 2005 · Paper 2 · Question 12(c)

A town, Bahia Blanka, situated in South America, lies on a meridian 62°W and has a latitude of 38°S.

Calculate the shortest distance between Antigua and Bahia Blanka measured along the common circle of longitude.

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  1. 12(a)Draw a sketch of the earth showing the location of Antigua and of Belize, their associated circles of latitude and longitude, the equator, and the Greenwich…[6 marks]
  2. 12(b)Calculate the shortest distance between Antigua and Belize measured along their common circle of latitude.[5 marks]

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