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Variation: 7° W, Deviation: 3° E. A compass course of 184° converts to what true course?

Explanation

Compass→True (correcting): add East, subtract West. Magnetic = 184° + 3°E = 187°. True = 187° − 7°W = 180°. Answer: 180°T.

Authority: Bowditch (Pub. 9)

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