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A parabolic curve having a forward tangent of -3% intersects a back tangent of 6.5% at sta 10=800 whose elevation is 5260m. If the length of the curve is 400m, Find the stationing of the highest point of curve.
a.10+877.5
b. 10+875.6
c. 10+871.1
d. 10+873.7
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