A person's Body Mass Index (BMI) is I = where W is body weight and His body height. A person has a body weight of 67 kg and a body height of 2.00 m. Use linear approximation to estimate the body height change required to keep I constant while W increases by 1.5 kg. If necessary, round intermediate steps to at least six decimal places. Round your final answer to three decimal places. W H²' AH ≈ m

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A person's Body Mass Index (BMI) is I =
where W is body weight and H is body height.
A person has a body weight of 67 kg and a body height of 2.00 m. Use linear approximation to estimate the body height change
required to keep I constant while W increases by 1.5 kg.
If necessary, round intermediate steps to at least six decimal places. Round your final answer to three decimal places.
W
H2⁹
AH≈
m
Transcribed Image Text:A person's Body Mass Index (BMI) is I = where W is body weight and H is body height. A person has a body weight of 67 kg and a body height of 2.00 m. Use linear approximation to estimate the body height change required to keep I constant while W increases by 1.5 kg. If necessary, round intermediate steps to at least six decimal places. Round your final answer to three decimal places. W H2⁹ AH≈ m
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