You must draw a plotting sheet covering latitudes 46°N to 48°N and longitudes 179°E to 178°W. If the distance between each degree of longitude is 2 7/8 inches, what is the distance between latitude 46°N and 48°N?

A
8.4 inches
B
8.1 inches
C
7.9 inches
D
7.7 inches
E