
Peter M. answered 05/09/20
Experienced math tutor
The area of a trapezoid is b(h1 + h2)/2
The sum of the areas of the four trapezoids is (100+250)/2 + (250+200)/2 + (200+350) + (350+100)/2
= 175 + 225 + 550 + 225 = 1175 gallons
Kehlani F.
asked 05/08/20Oil is delivered to a refinery between the hours of midnight (t = 0) and 5 a.m. (t = 5). Selected values of the rate of delivery are shown in the table below, with t measured in hours past midnight, and R(t) measured in gallons per hour. Use 4 trapezoids to estimate the total amount of oil to the nearest gallon that is delivered between midnight and 5 a.m
t(hours) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
R(t) gals/hour | 100 | 250 | 200 | 350 | 100 |
Peter M. answered 05/09/20
Experienced math tutor
The area of a trapezoid is b(h1 + h2)/2
The sum of the areas of the four trapezoids is (100+250)/2 + (250+200)/2 + (200+350) + (350+100)/2
= 175 + 225 + 550 + 225 = 1175 gallons
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