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Given the information below, estimate the total distance travelled during these 6 seconds using a left endpoint approximation.
time(sec) | velocity (ft/sec) |
0 | 28 |
1 | 51 |
2 | 53 |
3 | 32 |
4 | 8 |
5 | 2 |
6 | 20 |
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