Bones of woman algebra

Question

Archeologists and forensic scientist use the length of human bones to estimate the height of individuals. A woman’s height, h, in centimeters can be determined from the length of the femur , f ( the nine from the knee to the hip socket) in centimeters, using h=61.412+2.317f . What is the length of the femur for a woman who is 149 centimeters tall? The length of a femur of a woman whose height is 149 cm

Answer 1

What is the length of the femur for a woman who is 149 centimeters tall?

Using the equation, you can plug in the height given and then solve for f

h=61.412+2.317f

149=61.412+2.317f Subtract 61.412 from both sides of the equation

149-61.412=61.412+2.317f-61.412 Simplify

87.588 = 2.317f Divide both sides by 2.317

87.588/2.317 = 2.317f/2.317 Simplify

f=37.802 cm