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Sorry, I'm apparently oblivious, but what is magnetic bearing, because when I google it I just come up with magnetic ball bearings.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_bearing
try searching up map magnetic bearing
lol ok
I hope you meant this, otherwise I really don't understand
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Sorry, I'm apparently oblivious, but what is magnetic bearing, because when I google it I just come up with magnetic ball bearings.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_bearing
try searching up map magnetic bearing
lol ok
I hope you meant this, otherwise I really don't understand
oof ok sorry im really dumb and bad at math lol ok
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1. How many sections are in one PLSS township?
2. The bearing S24W translates to what azimuth?
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1. How many sections are in one PLSS township?
2. The bearing S24W translates to what azimuth?
1. 2196
2. 204 degrees

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1. How many sections are in one PLSS township?
2. The bearing S24W translates to what azimuth?
1. 2196
2. 204 degrees
Your second answer is correct but since when is there more than 36 sections in one township?
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1. How many sections are in one PLSS township?
2. The bearing S24W translates to what azimuth?
1. 2196
2. 204 degrees
Your second answer is correct but since when is there more than 36 sections in one township?
Oh sorry I accidentally multiplied 36 by 36 because I guess I mistakenly thought that I didn't count sections...
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1. 2196
2. 204 degrees
Your second answer is correct but since when is there more than 36 sections in one township?
Oh sorry I accidentally multiplied 36 by 36 because I guess I mistakenly thought that I didn't count sections...
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Your second answer is correct but since when is there more than 36 sections in one township?
Oh sorry I accidentally multiplied 36 by 36 because I guess I mistakenly thought that I didn't count sections...
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That's incorrect. Also remember to use exact answers.
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Oh sorry I accidentally multiplied 36 by 36 because I guess I mistakenly thought that I didn't count sections...
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That's incorrect. Also remember to use exact answers.
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That's incorrect. Also remember to use exact answers.
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Sorry, incorrect. Do you want me to tell you the solution?

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That's incorrect. Also remember to use exact answers.
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Sorry, incorrect. Do you want me to tell you the solution?
Yeah I'm probably screwing up somewhere with the pythagorean theroem...
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Okay, so first we draw a diagram:
Here
Look where I put the bolded dot. This makes it so that from H to the dot, there is 3/4 of a mile, and from S to the dot, there is 1/4 of a mile, since a section is 1 square mile. Using the Pythagorean theorem we get (3/4)^2 + (1/4)^2 = x^2, and we get x to be $\sqrt 10$/4. Multiply this by 2 to account for both legs of the isosceles triangle. Finally, add 1/2 to account for the base, and we get our answer of
this.

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1. What does an x symbolize on a topographic map?
2. The longitude of the western neat line of Quadrangle A is 30 degrees west. What is the longitude of the western neat line of the quadrangle directly to the southwest of Quadrangle A?
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1. What does an x symbolize on a topographic map?
2. The longitude of the western neat line of Quadrangle A is 30 degrees west. What is the longitude of the western neat line of the quadrangle directly to the southwest of Quadrangle A?
1. Spot elevation
2.37.5 degrees West

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1. What does an x symbolize on a topographic map?
2. The longitude of the western neat line of Quadrangle A is 30 degrees west. What is the longitude of the western neat line of the quadrangle directly to the southwest of Quadrangle A?
1. Spot elevation
2.37.5 degrees West
The first is right, however the second one is wrong...
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