Scientists Use the Formula S =

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Short Answer

Scientists use the formula S =
to determine an animal's surface area S (in square meters)from its weight W (in kilograms),where k is a constant that varies from animal to animal.Suppose the scientist studies a certain animal with k = 0.1.Use differentials to approximate the surface area if the animal weighs 124 kilograms.(Hint: Use W = 125.)

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