Question

If it is 12 noon at the Greenwich meridian,
calculate the time of the following places:


A. 20°E B. 115°W C. 45° E D. 135° W E. 130° E

Answer 1

Answer: 360° covers in 24 hrs

then 1° in = 4 minute

1.) 140°E = 140x4= 560 minutes= 9hr:20 minute

Time at place one = 12+9:20= 21: 20 P.M

2.) 95° W = 95x4= 380 minutes= 6hr: 20 minute

Time at place two= 12-6:20= 5:40 A.M