If polynomial 0.041h-0.018a-2.69 can be used to estimate the long capacity in liters, of a female with height H, in centimeters, and age A in years. Find the lung capacity of a 40 year-old-woman who is 180 centimeters tall.

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anonymous · Answer

3.97

anonymous · Answer

how did d u come up with that?

anonymous · Answer

Plug in 180 for h, and 40 for a. Solve from there.

anonymous · Answer

that is what I am having a problem with is the equation and how to solve it, would u please write the equation and tell me how to solve it? Please

anonymous · Answer

Just plug in the numbers.
0.041h - 0.018a - 2.69
h = 180
a = 40
0.041(180) - 0.018(40) - 2.69
7.38 - 0.72 - 2.69
6.66 - 2.69 = 3.97

anonymous · Answer

Does that help?

anonymous · Answer

yes it does thank you so very much

anonymous · Answer

You're welcome :)