Solve the Problem. -Assume That a Person's Critical Weight W, Defined as the Defined

question 140

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Assume that a person's critical weight W, defined as the weight above which the risk of death rises dramatically, is given by , where W , where W is in pounds and h is the person's height in inches.
Find the tcritical weight for a person who is 6 ft 11 in. tall. Round to the nearest tenth.

• A) 377.4 lb
• B) 221.5 lb
• C) 339.3 lb
• D) 212.4 lb

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