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Question 184495: The basal energy requirment B is the number of calories that a person needs to maintain the life process. For a 28 year old felame with a height of 160 kilometers and a weight of 45 kilograms, B is 1300 calories. If her weight increases to 50 kilograms, then B is 1365 calories. There is a linear equation that expresses B in terms of her weight. Find the equation and find the basal energy requirment if her weight is 53.2 kilograms Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The basal energy requirement B is the number of calories that a person needs
to maintain the life process. For a 28 year old felame with a height of 160
kilometers and a weight of 45 kilograms, B is 1300 calories. If her weight
increases to 50 kilograms, then B is 1365 calories. There is a linear equation
that expresses B in terms of her weight. Find the equation and find the basal
energy requirement if her weight is 53.2 kilograms
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A felame that is 160 km high is a curious creature indeed!
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Assume you mean a 160 cm high girl.
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assign the given values as follows, x = weight in kg, y = calories (B)
x1 = 45, y1 = 1300
x2 = 50, y2 = 1365
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Find the slope using m =
m = = = 13
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Find the equation using the point/slope equation: y - y1 = m(x - x1)
y - 1300 = 13(x - 45)
y - 1300 = 13x - 585
y = 13x - 585 + 1300
y = 13x + 715; is the equation
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"find the basal energy requirement if her weight is 53.2 kilograms"
Substitute 53.2 for x in the above equation and find y
y = 13(53.2) + 715
y = 691.6 + 715
y = 1406.6 calories required for a weight of 53.2 kg
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