The Ehrenberg Equation Gives the Relationship Between the Height

Multiple Choice

The Ehrenberg equation gives the relationship between the height (in meters) and the average weight W (in kilograms) for children between 5 and 13 years of age. What is the average weight of a 10-year-old child who stands at 1.44 m tall? Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use differentials to estimate the change in the average weight of a 10-year-old child whose height increases from 1.44 m to 1.49 m.

A) 48.3 kg, 3.4 kg
B) 34.0 kg, 3.1 kg
C) 62.5 kg, 1.7 kg
D) 83.9 kg, 3.1 kg
E) 34.0 kg, 1.7 kg