A river 80 meters wide, with a depth d at a distance x measured from one of its banks is given by the following table. x0| 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 d 4 7 9 12 15 14 3 By Simpson's rule, find the cross-sectional area of the river.

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#### 1. River Cross-Section Calculation

A river 80 meters wide, with a depth \( d \) at a distance \( x \) measured from one of its banks, is given by the following table:

| \( x \) (m) | 0 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 |
|-------------|---|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|
| \( d \) (m) | 0 | 4  | 7  | 9  | 12 | 15 | 14 | 8  | 3  |

**Task:** By Simpson's Rule, find the cross-sectional area of the river.
Transcribed Image Text:### 7.8 Training Questions #### 1. River Cross-Section Calculation A river 80 meters wide, with a depth \( d \) at a distance \( x \) measured from one of its banks, is given by the following table: | \( x \) (m) | 0 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | |-------------|---|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----| | \( d \) (m) | 0 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 3 | **Task:** By Simpson's Rule, find the cross-sectional area of the river.
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