Describe the distances along the latitudes

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The distance around Earth along a given latitude can be found using the formula C = 2πr cos L, where r is the radius of Earth and L is the latitude. The radius of Earth is approximately 3960 miles. Describe the distances along the latitudes as you go from 0° at the equator to 90° at the poles.

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