Solve. -Forensic Scientists Use the Lengths of Certain Bones to Calculate

question 13

Multiple Choice

Solve.
-Forensic scientists use the lengths of certain bones to calculate the height of a person. When the femur (the bone from the knee to the hip socket) is used, the following formula applies for men: h = 69.09 + 2.24f, where h is the height and f is the length of the femur (both in centimeters) . Find the height of a man with a femur measuring 51 centimeters.

• A) 3637.83 cm
• B) 183.33 cm
• C) 120.09 cm
• D) 8.08 cm

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