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It is desired to lay off a horizontal distance equal to 754.38 ft with a tape that is 50.08 ft long (not 50.00 as indicated on the scale). What should the recorded distance be? The units are feet (no need to write the units) d distance be? The units are feet (no need to wite the unts) tion 6

Solution

The recorded distance = 754.38 *50/50.08

=753.175

Distance will be less as tape is more than the recorded length.