How many degrees are between the Tropic of Capricorn and Tropic of Cancer?

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How many degrees are between the Tropic of Capricorn and Tropic of Cancer?

2006-11-02 10:56:27 · 4 answers · asked by calicutiegirl_13 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography

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2006-11-02 10:58:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

The Tropic of Cancer is the parallel of latitude at approx. 23 degrees 30 minutes North. The Tropic of Capricorn is the parallel of latitude at approx. 23 degrees 30 minutes South. From one to the other is approx. 23.5 + 23.5 or 47 degrees of latitude...approximately 2820 nautical miles.

2006-11-02 21:18:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

2006-11-02 19:05:23 · answer #3 · answered by elmccart98 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

23.5Â° + 23.5Â° = 47Â°

2006-11-02 19:01:14 · answer #4 · answered by Helmut 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋