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Solar eclipse. On July 2, 2019, a total solar eclipse will occur over the South Pacific Ocean and parts of South America. (Source: eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov.) The path of the eclipse is modeled by
Where
is the latitude in degrees south of the equator at t minutes after the start of the total eclipse. What is the latitude closest to the equator, in degrees, at which the total eclipse will be visible?
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