Solve the problem.
-The polynomial 0.041h - 0.018A - 2.69 can be used to estimate the lung capacity, in liters, of a female with height h cm and age A years. Find the lung capacity of a 60-year-old woman who is 166 cm tall. Round to the
Nearest liter.
A) 3 liters
B) 55 liters
C) 11 liters
D) -3 liters

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Substituting h = 166 and A = 60 into the polynomial gives 0.041(166) - 0.018(60) - 2.69. Calculating this gives approximately 2.786 liters, which rounds to 3 liters.

Solve the Problem. -The Polynomial 0.041h - 0.018A - 2.69 Can Be Used