Three level lines established on three different routes to established benchmarks, the result of which is as follows: Route 1: Elevation of BM1 is 35.162m. BM2 has an elevation which is 70.258m above BM1 and BM3 is 76.442m above BM2. Distance of route from BM1 to BM2 is 4.5km and from BM2 to BM3 is 7.5km. Route 2: BM3 is 146.62m above BM1. Distance of route from BM1 to BM3 is 6.2km long. Route 3: BM3 is 146.58m above BM1. Distance of route from BM1 to BM3 is 16.8km long. A. Compute the weighted difference in elevation between BM1 and BM3.

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Three level lines established on three different routes to established benchmarks, the result of which is as follows: Route 1: Elevation of BM1 is 35.162m. BM2 has an elevation which is 70.258m above BM1 and BM3 is 76.442m above BM2. Distance of route from BM1 to BM2 is 4.5km and from BM2 to BM3 is 7.5km. Route 2: BM3 is 146.62m above BM1. Distance of route from BM1 to BM3 is 6.2km long. Route 3: BM3 is 146.58m above BM1. Distance of route from BM1 to BM3 is 16.8km long.

A. Compute the weighted difference in elevation between BM1 and BM3.

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