The following point velocities (m/sec) and depths (m) were collected in the river cross section shown in Figure 11.12 where the width of each vertical section is 1.0 m. Determine the discharge (m3/sec) of the river.

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Section Number (Left to Right) Velocity 4 0 i 0.2 y 0.2 2.3 3.3 4.34.5 4.7 4.8 4.4 4.2 3.8 30 a 0.8 y 1.4 2.3 3.3 3.7 3.9 3.8 3.6 3.4 2.0 1.2 Depthb 1.0 1.6 18 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.6 0.6 8One point measurement representing the average velocity. The depths in meters) given are on the right side of the vertical sections