RHSLilSweetie07
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Nautical miles are used by ships and airplanes. They are different from statute miles, which equal 5280 feet. A nautical miles is defined to be the arc length along the equtor intercepted by a central angle AOB of 1 minute. If the equatorial radius of Earth is 3863 miles, use the arc length formula to approximate the number of statute miles in 1 nautical mile.
I have no clue on how to work this trig problem. Will someone please help?
I have no clue on how to work this trig problem. Will someone please help?