The following data was collected by high school students at exactly noon local time:

On September 24, 2007 students in Gulf Breeze, FL (30.37N 87.10W) put a meter stick (100 cm) perpendicular to the ground and measured a shadow of 91.3 cm.

On September 18, 2007 students in Lansing, MI (42.75N 84.55W) put a meter stick (100 cm) perpendicular to the ground and measured a shadow of 56 cm.

It is known that 1 degree of latitude (North/South lines) is equivalent to 69.172 miles.

What is the distance between the two cities? ________________________

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The following data was collected by high school students at exactly noon local time:

On September 24, 2007 students in Gulf Breeze, FL (30.37N 87.10W) put a meter stick (100 cm) perpendicular to the ground and measured a shadow of 91.3 cm.

On September 18, 2007 students in Lansing, MI (42.75N 84.55W) put a meter stick (100 cm) perpendicular to the ground and measured a shadow of 56 cm.

It is known that 1 degree of latitude (North/South lines) is equivalent to 69.172 miles. 

What is the distance between the two cities? ________________________

anonymous · Answer

any answers?