SITUATION: The distance from PC to PI of the compound curve is 50m and the distance from PT TO PI is 40m, the length of the chord of the compound curve is 75m, if the length of the common tangent parallel to long chord is 60m. Determine the radius of the first curve Determine the radius of the second curve.

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SITUATION: The distance from PC to PI of the compound curve is 50m and the distance from PT TO PI is 40m, the length of the chord of the compound curve is 75m, if the length of the common tangent parallel to long chord is 60m.

  1. Determine the radius of the first curve
  2. Determine the radius of the second curve.
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