A simple curve connects two tangents AB and BC with bearing N 85°30’ E and S 68°30’E respectively. Point Dalong line AB has an coordinate of 20100 N and 20100 E while point E along line BC has coordinate of 20086.55N and 20184.27 E. Solve for the degrees of simple curve that shall be tangent to the three lines AB, DE and BC.

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A simple curve connects two tangents AB and BC with bearing N 85°30’ E and S 68°30’E respectively. Point D
along line AB has an coordinate of 20100 N and 20100 E while point E along line BC has coordinate of 20086.55
N and 20184.27 E. Solve for the degrees of simple curve that shall be tangent to the three lines AB, DE and BC.

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