Growth in weight and height: Between the ages of 7 and 11 years, the weight w, in pounds, of a certain girl is given by the formula
w = 8t .
Here t represents her age in years.
a. Use a formula to express the age t of the girl as a function of her weight w.
b. At what age does she attain a weight of 68 pounds?
c. The height h, in inches, of this girl during the same period is given by the formula
h = 1.8t + 40 .
i. Use your answer to part b to determine how tall she is when she weighs 68 pounds.
ii. Use a formula to express the height h of the girl as a function of her weight w.
iii. Answer the question in part i again, this time using your answer to part ii.
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