Speedometer readings for a motorcycle at 12-second intervals are given in the table t(s)        0    12  24  36  48  60 v(ft/s)   30   28  25  22  24  27  a) Estimate the distance traveled by the motorcycle during this time period using the velocities at the beginning of the time intervals. b)  and another using the velocities at the end of the time intervals.

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Speedometer readings for a motorcycle at 12-second intervals are given in the table

t(s)        0    12  24  36  48  60

v(ft/s)   30   28  25  22  24  27 

a) Estimate the distance traveled by the motorcycle during this time period using the velocities at the beginning of the time intervals.

b)  and another using the velocities at the end of the time intervals.

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