document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=836274>Question 836274</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (Can someone please help me with this question?)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The number of calories K required each day by a moderately active female who wants to maintain her weight is estimated by the formula K=1012.65+6.72w+7.24h-7.24a, where w is weight (in pounds), h is height (in inches), and a is age (in years). \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) The person is moderately active 35-year old woman who weighs 153 lbs. and is 5ft 11 in. tall. Find the number of calories she requires each day in order to maintain her weight? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) Solve the formula for a? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #504063 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=LinnW><B>LinnW(1048)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=LinnW><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=LinnW><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=504063\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> K=1012.65+6.72w+7.24h-7.24a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Here w = 153 , <BR>\n" );
document.write( "h = ( 5ft 11in) = 5*12 + 11 inches = 60 + 11 = 71<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h = 71<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute these values<BR>\n" );
document.write( "K=1012.65+6.72(153)+7.24(71)-7.24(35)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "K= 2301.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve K=1012.65+6.72w+7.24h-7.24a for a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add 7.24a to each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.24a + K = 1012.65+6.72w+7.24h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add -K to each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.24a = -K + 1012.65+6.72w+7.24h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide each side by 7.24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = (-K + 1012.65+6.72w+7.24h)/7.24<BR>\n" );
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