A road is to be constructed in a new cutting. The areas of five equally spaced consecutive cross-sections along the cutting are: 271m?, 214m?, 198m?, 217m? and 181m?. If the horizontal distance between each cross- section is 25m, the volume of material to be removed to form the cutting (to the nearest m) is: 36. A. 21433m В. 21375m С. 17550m D. 37100m E. None of the above.

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A road is to be constructed in a new cutting. The areas of five equally
spaced consecutive cross-sections along the cutting are: 271m?, 214m?,
198m?, 217m? and 181m2. If the horizontal distance between each cross-
section is 25m, the volume of material to be removed to form the cutting (to
the nearest m') is:
36.
A. 21433m3
B. 21375m
C.
17550m
D.
37100m
E.
None of the above.
Transcribed Image Text:A road is to be constructed in a new cutting. The areas of five equally spaced consecutive cross-sections along the cutting are: 271m?, 214m?, 198m?, 217m? and 181m2. If the horizontal distance between each cross- section is 25m, the volume of material to be removed to form the cutting (to the nearest m') is: 36. A. 21433m3 B. 21375m C. 17550m D. 37100m E. None of the above.
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