Calculate the longitude of the position of a ship whose navigation off

1.	Calculate the longitude of the position of a ship whose navigation officer observe that GMT is 18.36 hours when the ship local time is12 noon
Answer» Answer: 1°CHANGE =15minutes change in HOURS is 21:20-12:00=9hrs 20 minutes change in °= change in time/15 (9×60)+20=560 ∴change in ° =560/15 =37.33° the SHIP is 37.33° WEST

Calculate the longitude of the position of a ship whose navigation officer observe that GMT is 18.36 hours when the ship local time is12 noon

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Answer:

1°CHANGE =15minutes

change in HOURS is 21:20-12:00=9hrs 20 minutes

change in °= change in time/15

(9×60)+20=560

∴change in ° =560/15

=37.33°

the SHIP is 37.33° WEST