ECZ 2014 · O-Level Paper 1 — Earth Geometry
Two places A and B lie on the equator and are 2 820 nautical miles apart. A is on longitude 17°W and B is east of A. Find the longitude of B.
- A. 30°E
- B. 64°E
- C. 30°W
- D. 47°E
Verified working — step 1
On the equator, 1 nautical mile = 1 MINUTE of arc - convert to degrees, then walk east from 17°W across the zero meridian.The full step-by-step working and final answer are included with Premium — checked against ECZ marking standards.
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