(a)
A equation relating weight and amount of blood in a person’s body.
(a)
Answer to Problem 19PT
Thus, the equation is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The number of pints p of blood in a human body varies directly with the person’s weight and weight w 120 pounds has about 8.4 pints of blood in his or her body.
Where k is a constant.
Calculation:
To find the equation and simplify further as shown below:
Thus, the equation is
(b)
The weight of a person.
(b)
Answer to Problem 19PT
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Body holds 12 pints of blood.
Calculation:
In order to find weight of a person as shown below:
Thus, the weight of a person is
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