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On the surface of the Earth, it is approximately 6,200 miles from the equator to the North Pole or South Pole. How many miles is it between two parallels 1 degree apart ?

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SJ2006

There is 360 degrees in between extreme poles......

So, distance between 360 degrees = 6200 miles

      distance between 1 degree will be = 6200/360 miles

                                                            =17.22 miles

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The distance in miles between two parallels which are 1 degree apart is 17.22 miles.

Number of degrees between Equator and poles = 360°

Distance in miles between Equator and poles = 6200 miles

Let the distance in miles between two parallels = m

360° = 6200 miles

1° = m miles

Cross multiply :

360m = 6200

Divide both sides by 360 to isolate m

m = (6200 ÷ 360)

m = 17.222 miles

Therefore, the distance between two parallels having a distance of 1° apart is 17.22 miles

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