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1. Problem: Given True Course (TC) and Magnetic Variation (MV), find Magnetic Course (MC).
Magnetic Variation West means subtract variation from True Course.
Calculate: $$MC = TC - MV$$
For 1: $$MC = 121.5^\circ - 4^\circ = 117.5^\circ$$
2. For 2: $$MC = 268^\circ - 2.5^\circ = 265.5^\circ$$
3. Magnetic Variation East means add variation:
$$MC = TC + MV$$
For 3: $$MC = 85^\circ + 4^\circ = 89^\circ$$
4. Given Magnetic Course and Deviation (Deviation West means subtract deviation from MC to find True Course):
$$TC = MC - Deviation$$
For 4: $$TC = 275^\circ - 2^\circ = 273^\circ$$
5. Problem: Given True Course and relative bearing to starboard (right), find true bearing of another vessel.
True Bearing = True Course + relative bearing
For 5: $$True\ Bearing = 135^\circ + 20^\circ = 155^\circ$$
6. Given True Course and true bearing of lighthouse, find relative bearing:
$$Relative\ Bearing = True\ Bearing - True\ Course$$
For 6: $$Relative\ Bearing = 120^\circ - 75^\circ = 45^\circ$$
7. Target observed 45° to port (left): relative bearing is negative:
$$True\ Bearing = True\ Course - relative\ bearing$$
For 7: $$True\ Bearing = 95^\circ - 45^\circ = 50^\circ$$
8. Vessel on true course 5° with another vessel 35° to starboard:
$$True\ Bearing = 5^\circ + 35^\circ = 40^\circ$$
9. Magnetic Course = 358°, Deviation = 3°E (East means add deviation to get Compass Course):
$$Compass\ Course = MC + Deviation = 358^\circ + 3^\circ = 361^\circ = 1^\circ$$ (mod 360)
10. Magnetic Course = 50°, Deviation = 4.5°E:
$$Compass\ Course = 50^\circ + 4.5^\circ = 54.5^\circ$$
11. Magnetic Course = 100°, Deviation = 5°E:
$$Compass\ Course = 100^\circ + 5^\circ = 105^\circ$$
12. Compass Course = 215°, Deviation 3.5°W (West means subtract deviation from Compass Course to find Magnetic Course):
$$Magnetic\ Course = Compass\ Course - Deviation = 215^\circ - 3.5^\circ = 211.5^\circ$$
13. Magnetic Variation is the difference between True and Magnetic Course:
$$MV = TC - MC$$
For 13: $$MV = 285^\circ - 281^\circ = 4^\circ\ W$$ (since MC < TC)
14. For 14:
$$MV = 285^\circ - 285^\circ = 0^\circ$$
15. Given Magnetic Course and Compass Course, find Deviation:
Deviation = Compass Course - Magnetic Course
For 15:
$$Deviation = 356^\circ - 0^\circ = 356^\circ = -4^\circ$$ mod 360 which means 4°W deviation.
Final answers summary:
1. 117.5°
2. 265.5°
3. 89°
4. 273°
5. 155°
6. 45°
7. 50°
8. 40°
9. 1°
10. 54.5°
11. 105°
12. 211.5°
13. 4°W
14. 0°
15. 4°W