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Re: How points must I know to plot my position?

by William Elliot <marsh@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Jul 1, 2008 at 10:24 PM

On Tue, 1 Jul 2008 Bonnie=DC@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:

> What is the minimum number of points ( a point being BOTH a location
> and distance from ME) must I know to be able to plot where I am on a 2
> dimensional grid? Is it 2?

No.

> And I'd need to know 3 , to know my location in 3 dimensions?

More than that.

> What if I know 1 point, and the distance I am for a 2nd point, but not
> the 2nd points location.  That would be of no help, right?
>
You'd be lost.

> Where could I look up more information on this, any suggestions?
>
Yes, your brain.
 




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How points must I know to plot my position?
BonnieÜ@[EMAIL PROTECTED]  2008-07-01 17:14:21 
Re: How points must I know to plot my position?
William Elliot <marsh@  2008-07-01 22:24:49 

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