Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1996 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
two towns X and Y both on latitude 60oS have longitude 27oE and 33oW respectively. Find to the nearest kilometers, the distance between X and Y measured along the parallel of latitude. [Take 2πR = 4 x 104km, where R is the Radius of the earth]
A
28850km
B
16667km
C
8333km
D
6667km
E
3333km