River environments

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Question 56

Figure 5a: Hydrological data collected during a river flooding event

Day	Rainfall (mm)	River discharge (m³/s)
1	12	22
2	24	35
3	45	58
4	52	85
5	30	110
6	15	95
7	5	64
8	2	40

Calculate the mean river discharge shown in Figure 5a. Give your answer to one decimal place. You must show all your workings.

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