For Children Between the Ages of 5 and 13 Years

question 131

Multiple Choice

For children between the ages of 5 and 13 years old, the Ehrenberg equation gives the relationship between the weight W (in kilograms) and the height h (in meters) of a child. Use differentials to estimate the change in the weight of a child who grows from 1 m to 1.2 m. ​

• A) 5.8 kg
• B) 5.6 kg
• C) 5.7 kg
• D) 5.5 kg
• E) 5.9 kg

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