A log 5 m long is cut at 0.5-meter intervals and its cross-sectional areas A (at a distance x from the end of the log) are listed in the table. Use the Midpoint Rule with n = 5 to estimate the volume V of the log. x (m) A (m2) x (m) A (m2) 0 0.68 3 0.51 0.5 0.66 3.5 0.55 1 0.63 4 0.50 1.5 0.62 4.5 0.50 2 0.59 5 0.48 2.5 0.60

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A log 5 m long is cut at 0.5-meter intervals and its cross-sectional areas A (at a distance x from the end of the log) are listed in the table. Use the Midpoint Rule with n = 5 to estimate the volume V of the log.  x (m)	A (m2)		x (m)	A (m2) 0	0.68		3	0.51 0.5	0.66		3.5	0.55 1	0.63		4	0.50 1.5	0.62		4.5	0.50 2	0.59		5	0.48 2.5	0.60

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x (m)	A (m2)		x (m)	A (m2)
0	0.68		3	0.51
0.5	0.66		3.5	0.55
1	0.63		4	0.50
1.5	0.62		4.5	0.50
2	0.59		5	0.48
2.5	0.60