A line is measured in sections as follows: AB = 416.24 ± 0.06, BC = 1044.16 ±0.08, and CD = 590.03 ± 0.05 1. What is the length of the line AD? 2. What is the estimated error in the length?

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Problem 5A: Measure the length of the line segment in Figure 40-2 to the nearest fiftieth of an inch (002").
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A line is measured in sections as follows: AB = 416.24 ± 0.06, BC = 1044.16 ±0.08, and CD = 590.03 ± 0.05 1. What is the length of the line AD? 2. What is the estimated error in the length?

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