You take a bearing of 191° and 313° to two objects. Which bearing of a third object will give the best fix?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — 069°
Per Bowditch plotting standards, an optimal three-line fix requires bearing intersections spaced ideally at 120-degree intervals. Given bearings of 191° and 313° (approx. 122 degrees apart), a third bearing of 069° completes the symmetrical 120-degree triad for maximum geometric accuracy.
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