Find the distance along an arc on the surface of the earth that subtends a central angle of 8 minutes (1 minute = 1/60 degree). The distance of 1 minute is called a nautical mile. (The radius of the earth is 3960 mi. Round your answer to three decimal places.) _____ mi (not 8.059, not 9.21)

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Find the distance along an arc on the surface of the earth that subtends a central angle of 8 minutes (1 minute = 1/60 degree). The distance of 1 minute is called a nautical mile. (The radius of the earth is 3960 mi. Round your answer to three decimal places.)

_____ mi (not 8.059, not 9.21)

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