An industrial plant spills pollutant into a river. The pollutant spreads out as it is carried downstream

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An industrial plant spills pollutant into a river. The pollutant spreads out as it is carried downstream by the current of the river, and 3 hours later, the spill forms the pattern shown in the accompanying figure. Measurements (in feet) across the spill are made at 5-foot intervals, as indicated in the figure. Use this information together with the trapezoidal rule to estimate the area of the spill.


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Calculus For Business, Economics And The Social And Life Sciences

ISBN: 9780073532387

11th Brief Edition

Authors: Laurence Hoffmann, Gerald Bradley, David Sobecki, Michael Price

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