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Chapter 8: Q. 23 (page 415)

How does the location given by USGS compare to the result of your method.

Short Answer

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The location is nearly the same given by USGS compare to the result of our method.

Step by step solution

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Step 1. Given information

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has determined the official centre of the continental United States is at a point approximately 20 mi (32 km) north of Belle Fourche, South Dakota at 44°58′2.07622″N, 103°46′17.60283″W.

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Step 2. To Determine

How does the location given by USGS compare to the result of our method.

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Step 3. Calculation

The exact coordinates of the midpoint are:

45° 34' 2" N

106° 7' 18" W

And the official centre of the continental United States is at a point approximately 20 mi (32 km) north of Belle Fourche, South Dakota at 44°58′2.07622″N, 103°46′17.60283″W.

Thus both the location seems to be near.

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