If Becky is in section 6 - range 67 east - township 33 south, where would Ricky be if he is in section 24 - range 67 east - township 33 south?

To understand the relationship between the sections within a township in the Public Land Survey System (PLSS), it's crucial to grasp how these sections are organized. Each township is divided into 36 sections, arranged in a grid format like a chessboard.

In this case, both Becky and Ricky are located in the same township (township 33 south) and the same range (range 67 east). Since they are in the same township and range, the difference in their locations is entirely based on the section numbers.

Sections are typically numbered starting at the northeast corner of the township and proceed in a "snaking" pattern: 1 in the northeast corner, then 2 directly south, 3 to the west of 2, and so on, until you reach 36 in the southeast corner. Section 6 is located towards the top left of the township grid, while section 24 is positioned further down the grid, more towards the center and slightly to the right (southeast) of section 6.

Because section 24 is below section 6 within the same range and township, the direction from section 6 to section 24 is indeed towards the southeast. Therefore, the answer indicating that Ricky is in the southeast