Solve the Problem. -A Ship in the Atlantic Ocean Measures Its Position to Its

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A ship in the Atlantic Ocean measures its position to be 30°48' north latitude. Another ship is reported to be due north of the first ship at 41°17' north latitude. Approximately how far apart are the two ships? Round to the
Nearest mile. Assume that the radius of the Earth is 3960 miles.

A) 725 mi
B) 75,966 mi
C) 75,991 mi
D) 1,351 mi