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Length Residual (v) ___v²___

538.57 +0.12 0.0144538.39 -0.06 0.0036538.37 -0.08 0.0064538.39 -0.06 0.0036538.48 +0.03 0.0009538.49 +0.04 0.0016538.33 -0.12 0.0144538.46 +0.01 0.0001538.47 +0.02 0.0004538.55 +0.1 _ 0.01 _

ΣM= 5384.5 Σv= 0.0 Σv2=0.0554

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M = 5384.5 / 10 = 538.45

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= +/- SQRT (0.0554/9) = +/-0.078

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Source: National Park Service, nps.gov

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Source: USGS

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Source: geology.com

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Source: Michigan State University, msu.edu

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Source: geodata.statcan.ca

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Source: lib.utexas.edu

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Source: in.gov/dnr

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Source: cityofwestokoboji.org

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