Question

If each degree of latitude is equal to about seventy miles, then how much farther north is Chicago Denver, Colorado? Also, How much farther is Mexico City from Denver, Colorado?

Answer 1

Answer:

Chicago - Denver: $d_{1} = 199.08\,mi$, Mexico City - Denver: $d_{2} = 1416.87\,mi$

Step-by-step explanation:

The latitudes of Chicago, Mexico City and Denver are 42° 35' N (+ 42.583), 19° 29' 52'' N (+ 19.498) and 39° 44' 21' N' (+ 39.739), respectively.

The distances are:

Chicago - Denver

$d_{1} = \left(\frac{42.583 - 39.739}{1}\right)\cdot (70\,mi)$

$d_{1} = 199.08\,mi$

Mexico City - Denver

$d_{2} = \left(\frac{39.739-19.498}{1}\right)\cdot (70\,mi)$

$d_{2} = 1416.87\,mi$