Solve the problem.
-Find the latitude and longitude of the location on Earth precisely opposite the point located at latitude 18°S, longitude 155°E.
A) $18 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { N } , 25 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { E }$
B) $18 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { N } , 25 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { W }$
C) $18 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { S } , 155 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { W }$
D) $18 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { S } , 25 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { E }$

Question

Solve the problem.
-Find the latitude and longitude of the location on Earth precisely opposite the point located at latitude 18°S, longitude 155°E. 
A) $18 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { N } , 25 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { E }$
B) $18 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { N } , 25 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { W }$
C) $18 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { S } , 155 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { W }$
D) $18 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { S } , 25 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { E }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the point directly opposite on the globe, change the latitude from south to north (or vice versa) and subtract the longitude from 180°, changing east to west (or vice versa). Thus, the opposite of 18°S, 155°E is 18°N, 25°W.

Solve the Problem 18∘N,25∘E18 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { N } , 25 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { E }18∘N,25∘E

Solve the Problem $18 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { N } , 25 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { E }$