The speed of a runner increased steadily during the first three seconds of a race. Her speed at half-second intervals is given in the table: t(s) 0 0.5 11.5 2 2.5 3 v(ft/s) 0.2 4.178.711.213.715.9 (a) Find a lower estimate for the distance that she traveled during these three seconds. (b) Find an upper estimate for the distance that she traveled during these three seconds.

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The speed of a runner increased steadily during the first three seconds of a race. Her speed at half-second intervals is given in the table:
t(s) 0 0.5 11.5 2 2.5 3
v(ft/s) 0.2 4.17 8.7 11.2 13.715.9
(a) Find a lower estimate for the distance that she traveled during these three seconds.
(b) Find an upper estimate for the distance that she traveled during these three seconds.
Transcribed Image Text:The speed of a runner increased steadily during the first three seconds of a race. Her speed at half-second intervals is given in the table: t(s) 0 0.5 11.5 2 2.5 3 v(ft/s) 0.2 4.17 8.7 11.2 13.715.9 (a) Find a lower estimate for the distance that she traveled during these three seconds. (b) Find an upper estimate for the distance that she traveled during these three seconds.
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