The following bearings taken on a closed compass. Assuming the observed bearing of line AB to be correct. Line Forward Bearing Backward Bearing АВ S 37°30'E N 37°30'W BC S 43°15'W N 44°15'E CD N 73°00'W S 72°15'E DE N 12°45'E S 13°15'W N 60°00'E S 59°00'W EA Compute the bearing of line CD.

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The following bearings taken on a closed compass. Assuming the observed bearing of
line AB to be correct.
Line
Forward Bearing
Backward Bearing
AB
S 37°30'E
N 37°30'W
BC
S 43°15'W
N 44°15'E
CD
N 73°00'W
S 72°15'E
DE
N 12°45'E
S 13°15'W
N 60°00'E
S 59°00'W
EA
Compute the bearing of line CD.
Transcribed Image Text:The following bearings taken on a closed compass. Assuming the observed bearing of line AB to be correct. Line Forward Bearing Backward Bearing AB S 37°30'E N 37°30'W BC S 43°15'W N 44°15'E CD N 73°00'W S 72°15'E DE N 12°45'E S 13°15'W N 60°00'E S 59°00'W EA Compute the bearing of line CD.
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