What is the final course and the great circle distance between position X (18°13'N, 141°21'W) and position Y (15°36'S,112°47'E)?

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What is the final course and the great circle distance between
and position Y
position X (18°13'N,141°21'W)
(15°36'S,112°47'E)?
a. 6,571n.m., 248°12'T
b. 6,751n.m., 75°48'T
c. 6,571n.m., 75°48'T
d. 6,571n.m., 255°48'T
Transcribed Image Text:What is the final course and the great circle distance between and position Y position X (18°13'N,141°21'W) (15°36'S,112°47'E)? a. 6,571n.m., 248°12'T b. 6,751n.m., 75°48'T c. 6,571n.m., 75°48'T d. 6,571n.m., 255°48'T
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