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aL asked in Science & MathematicsGeography · 1 decade ago

Is Columbus's Nationwide Arena or Detroit's Joe Louis Arena farther WEST?

Okay, if the Blue Jackets' Nationwide Arena is at

39°58′9.42″N 83°0′22.00″W

. . . & the Joe Louis Arena is at

42°19′31″N 83°3′5″W

. . . then which one is farther WEST? -ha-

I'm sorry, but I totally forgot since 4th grade how to read this. -ha-

Check this out; it SEEMS Detroit is farther west here:

http://www.mapquest.com/mq/5-jwNnV5XV

. . . but I still can't figure it out!

Please advice . . . this will have large NHL conference ramifications . . .

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  • Tundra Rob
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    For West longitude, the larger the number, the further West it is.

    For east longitude the smaller the number the further west it is.

    For your example 83°3′5″W is further west than 83°0′22.00″W.

    I'm not sure what ramification longitude has on Hockey, but good luck to your team in any case...

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