What is the elevation of point A on the topographic map?

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a) What is the elevation of point A on the topographic map?

b)  What is the approximate gradient between point X and point Y?

Topographic Map
76 35'00"
76°32'30"
42°10'00"
42 10'00"
-1500-
B
GA
Cayuta Creek
42°07'30"-
42°07'30"
76°35'00"
76°32'30"
Contour interval 100 feet
12
1/2
1 mile
Cayuta Creek
1500
-1000-
-1000-
1000
1500
-1500
Transcribed Image Text:Topographic Map 76 35'00" 76°32'30" 42°10'00" 42 10'00" -1500- B GA Cayuta Creek 42°07'30"- 42°07'30" 76°35'00" 76°32'30" Contour interval 100 feet 12 1/2 1 mile Cayuta Creek 1500 -1000- -1000- 1000 1500 -1500
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