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Si navegamos a un lugar de L=70º W ¿cuál será su uso horario?If we sail to a place at longitude 70º W, what is its time zone?

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Correct answer: b) 5 W

Why it is correct

70 / 15 = 4.7, which rounds to zone 5 W. Each zone spans 7º 30′ each side.

Why the others are not

  • a) Up to 67º 30′.
  • c) Zones are whole.
  • d) Time, not zone.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Zone = longitude / 15, rounded.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Navigation instruments

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