Application Problem

[kaseyr]

Here's the problem
the equations below exptess the relationship between a person's height (H) and
femur bone length (F) in inches.

Male: H = 27.5 + 2.24F
Female: H = 24 + 2.32F

What do the numbers 2.24 and 2.32 tell you about the relationship between femur
length and height for males and females?

WORK DONE :

I know that if a man's femur is 20 inches long he is 72.3 inches tall
27.5 + (2.24 x 20)= 72.3

I know that if a woman's femur is 20 inches long she is 70.4 inches tall
24+ (2.32 x 20) = 70.4

I know that if a man is 65 inches tall is femur is
65 = 27.5 + 2.24F
65 - 27.5 =(27.5 - 27.5) + 2.24F
37.5 = 2.24F
37.5/16.75 inches

I just don't know how to explain the relationships between 2.24 and 2.32 and a
man's and woman's height.

 

[tkhunny]

How about man are generally taller than women. If women are to get very tall, they will require leg growth (long femurs).

 

[kaseyr]

Thank you.

 

[wjm11]

How about: more of a woman's total height comes from her femur than does a man's?