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It is noon at the Prime Meridian in Greenwich, England. What time is it 60 degrees east of the Prime Meridian?

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Answer:

4 pm

Step-by-step explanation:

The lines of longitude also known as the meridian are imaginary lines that run from north to south and measure the position east-west of a point. The lines of longitude are used to determine the time at a location. Below shows the relationship between the change in degrees and time.

1° = 4 minute, 15° = 1 hour

The prime meridian is at 0°. The degree change between the prime meridian and a point 60° east of the meridian = 60°

change in time = 60° * 1 hour / 15° = 4 hour

Time at 60° east of the meridian = Time at the meridian + change in time = 12 pm + 4 hour = 4 pm

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