Question

A simple formula for estimating the surface area of a human body is S=wh3,600−−−−√ , where w is the weight in kilograms and h is the height in centimeters. Which formula is equivalent to this formula? Responses

Answer 1

There are equivalent formulas that can be used to estimate the surface area of a human body. One well-known formula is the DuBois formula:

S = 0.20247 * h0.725 * w0.425

Where S is the surface area in square meters, h is the height in centimeters, and w is the weight in kilograms.

This formula is based on empirical data and provides a more accurate estimation of the surface area compared to the simplified formula you mentioned.