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H = 3.0 a + 28.2

A pediatrician uses the model above to estimate the height h of a girl, in inches, in terms of the girl's age a, in years. Based on the model, what is the estimated height of a 2-year-old girl?

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Answer:

h = 34.2 in

Step-by-step explanation:

h = 3.0a + 28.2

h = height of a girl.

a = age of a girl.

h = 3.0a + 28.2

h = 3.0(2) + 28.2

h = 6 + 28.2

h = 34.2

The estimated height of a 2-year-old girl is 34.2 in.

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