SOLUTION: Can you please help me solve this story problem so I can understand my steps better. The polynomial 0.018a - 2.69 can be used to estimate the lung capacity in liters of a female w

Question 334925: Can you please help me solve this story problem so I can understand my steps better.
The polynomial 0.018a - 2.69 can be used to estimate the lung capacity in liters of a female with height h, in centimeters, and age a, in years. Find the lung capacity of a 20-year old woman who is 180 centimeters tall.
What would the lung capacity approximately be in _____liters?
Thanks for your help :o)
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

This problem has been done more than a dozen times on this site. Search the site for "lung capacity"

I think you will find that you left off part of your polynomial function.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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