The Hydrographic Data Problem
Author: COMAP
Background:
The table gives the depth Z of water in feet for surface points with rectangular coordinates X, Y in yards. The depth measurements were taken at low tide. Your ship has a draft of five feet. What region should you avoid within the rectangle (75, 200) × (–50, 150)?
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