Question: Find the indicated quantities for the appropriate arithmetic sequence. During a period of heavy rains, on a given day 110, 000 ft 3 /s of

Find the indicated quantities for the appropriate arithmetic sequence.

During a period of heavy rains, on a given day 110, 000 ft3/s of water was being released from a dam. In order to minimize downstream flooding, engineers then reduced the releases by 10, 000 ft3/s each day thereafter. How much water was released during the first week of these releases?

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