A log 5 m long is cut at 0.5-meter intervals and its cross-sectional areas A (at a distance x from the end of the log) are listed in the table. Use the Midpoint Rule with n = 5 to estimate the volume of the log. V = m3 x (m) A (m2) x (m) A (m2) 0.67 3 0.53 0.5 0.66 3.5 0.55 1 0.64 4 0.52 1.5 0.61 4.5 0.49 0.58 5 0.47

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A log 5 m long is cut at 0.5-meter intervals and its cross-sectional areas A (at a distance x from the end of the log) are listed in the table. Use the Midpoint Rule with n = 5 to estimate the volume V
of the log.
V =
m3
x (m) A (m²)
x (m) | A (m²)
0.67
0.53
0.5
0.66
3.5
0.55
1
0.64
4
0.52
1.5
0.61
4.5
0.49
2
0.58
0.47
2.5
0.59
Transcribed Image Text:A log 5 m long is cut at 0.5-meter intervals and its cross-sectional areas A (at a distance x from the end of the log) are listed in the table. Use the Midpoint Rule with n = 5 to estimate the volume V of the log. V = m3 x (m) A (m²) x (m) | A (m²) 0.67 0.53 0.5 0.66 3.5 0.55 1 0.64 4 0.52 1.5 0.61 4.5 0.49 2 0.58 0.47 2.5 0.59
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