A line 50 m long was paced by an engineer three times and recorded the following results: 58, 60, and 61. He also paced another line three times and again obtained the following results: 231, 236, and 227. Determine the length of the line.

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1. A line 50 m long was paced by an engineer three times and recorded the following results: 58, 60, and 61. He also paced another line three times and again obtained the following results: 231, 236, and 227. Determine the length of the line.

2. The interior angles X, Y, and Z of a triangular traverse were measured with the same precision. The results were as follows:

Station Interior Angles Number of Measurements
X 410 3
Y 650 4
Z 750 2
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