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9. The longitude of a geographic location is measured in degrees east (E) or west (W) from the
prime meridian (0°) to the international date line (180°). Quito, Ecuador, on the west coast of
South America, has a longitude of 78.5º W. Singapore, on the Malay Peninsula in Asia, has a
longitude of 104° E. Both cities are very close to the equator. The diameter of Earth at the
equator is 7928 miles. What is the shortest distance from Quito to Singapore? Explain how you
found your answer.

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Based on the longitudes of Quito and Singapore, the shortest distance between the two areas is 19,702.5 km .

How far is Quito from Singapore?

Because both cities are close to the equator, you use the longitudinal difference method to find the shortest distance.

First find the difference in longitudes:

= Singapore - Quito

= 104 - (-78.5) because Quito is west

= 104 + 78.5

= 182.5°

Then subtract this from 360°:
= 360 - 182.5

= 177.5°

Every 1° longitude along the Equator is 111 km so the shortest distance is:

= 177.5 x 111

= 19,702.5 km

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