Answer
$34\ mi$
Work Step by Step
We can approximate the error as $\Delta=d\ sin\theta=234,000sin30.0''=234,000sin0.5'=234,000sin(\frac{0.5}{60})^\circ\approx34\ mi$ which is large.
Precalculus (6th Edition)
by Lial, Margaret L.; Hornsby, John; Schneider, David I.; Daniels, Callie
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
013421742X
ISBN 13:
978-0-13421-742-0
Chapter 5 - Trigonometric Functions - 5.4 Solutions and Applications off Right Triangles - 5.4 Exercises - Page 550: 56
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