Chapter 9.1, Problem 37E

LIFE SCIENCE APPLICATIONS

Body Surface Area The surface area of a human (in square meters) has been approximated by

$A\left(h,m\right)=0.024265h^{0.3964}{m}^{0.5378}$,

where $h$ is the height (in cm) and $m$ is the mass (in kg). Find $A$ for the following data. Source: The Journal of Pediatrics.

a. Height, $178\text{cm}$; mass, $72\text{kg}$

b. Height, $140\text{cm}$; mass $65\text{kg}$

c. Height, $160\text{cm}$; mass, $70\text{kg}$

d. Using your mass and height, find your own surface area.

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