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WAEC Mathematics 1995 Question 30

Question 30

Latitude and Longitude

The positions of two countries P and Q are (15°N, 12°E) and (65°N, 12°E) respectively. What is the difference in latitude?

  1. A.104°
  2. B.100°
  3. C.80°
  4. D.50°
  5. E.24°
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Answer: D (50°)

Explanation

Both are in the northern hemisphere, so subtract: 65° − 15° = 50°.