Example4/ A river is 80 feet wide. The depth d (in feet) of the river at a distance x from one bank is given by the following table: Distance Offset (D) 0 10 0 4 20 30 40 50 7 9 12 15 1. Trapezoidal Method 2. Simpson's method 60 14 70 80 8 3 Find approximately the area of the cross-section of the river using:

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A river is 80 feet wide. The depth d (in feet) of the
river at a distance x from one bank is given by the
following table:
Distance
Offset
(D)
0 10 20 30 40 50
0
4
60 70 80
7 9 12 15 14 8 3
Find approximately the area of the cross- section of
the river using:
1. Trapezoidal Method
2. Simpson's method.
Transcribed Image Text:Example4/ A river is 80 feet wide. The depth d (in feet) of the river at a distance x from one bank is given by the following table: Distance Offset (D) 0 10 20 30 40 50 0 4 60 70 80 7 9 12 15 14 8 3 Find approximately the area of the cross- section of the river using: 1. Trapezoidal Method 2. Simpson's method.
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