Two tangents converge at an angle of 25degrees. The distance of PT from the point where the two tangents converge is 20.20 m due east. The common tangent has a distance and bearing equal to 72.62m and S 45degrees E. a. Compute the radius of the second curve. b. Compute the radius of the first curve. c. Compute the stationing of PT if station of PC is 10+400.

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Two tangents converge at an angle of 25degrees. The distance of PT from the point where the two tangents converge is 20.20 m due east. The common tangent has a distance and bearing equal to 72.62m and S 45degrees E.


a. Compute the radius of the second curve.
b. Compute the radius of the first curve.
c. Compute the stationing of PT if station of PC is 10+400.

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