Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
To determine the best estimate for the area under the curve we can use the area of boxes concept. It means we can estimate it by adding the area of the boxes .
It is easier to find the area of boxes as they are forming a rectangle .
Notice that
the length of the shaded area is 4 units (from 0.5 to 4.5)
Similarly the width of the shaded area is roughly 5 units (0 to 5)
we know that the area of a rectangle is length times width .
Rectangle because the boxes are roughly forming a rectangle with l = 4 and w = 5
so area = 4·5
Area = 20 units ^2
