The function F described by F (x) equals=2.75xplus+71.48 can be used to estimate the height, in centimeters, of a woman whose humerus (the bone from the elbow to the shoulder) is x cm long. Estimate the height of a woman whose humerus is 30.93 cm30.93 cm long. Round your answer to four decimal places.

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Susie Q

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15 January, 17:22

The function F described by F (x) equals=2.75xplus+71.48 can be used to estimate the height, in centimeters, of a woman whose humerus (the bone from the elbow to the shoulder) is x cm long. Estimate the height of a woman whose humerus is 30.93 cm30.93 cm long. Round your answer to four decimal places.

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Eric · Answer 1

156.5375 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

The function used to estimate the height is F (x)

F (x) = 2.75x + 71.48

The humerus is xcm long. When x = 30.93cm, we put x = 30.93 into the function F (x)

F (30.93) = 2.75 (30.93) + 71.48

= 85.0575 + 71.48

= 156.5375 cm (4 decimal places)