Chapter 5.2, Problem 11E

Reminder Round all answers to two decimal places unless otherwise indicated.

Mosteller Formula for Body Surface Area Body surface area is an important piece of medical information because it is a factor in temperature regulation as well as some drug level determinations. The Mosteller formula gives one way of estimating body surface area $B$ in square meters. The formula uses the weight $w$ in kilograms and the height $h$ in centimeters The relation is

$B=\frac{1}{60}{h}^{1/2}{w}^{1/2}$

a. Use the Mosteller formula to estimate the body surface area for a man who is $188$ centimeters tall and weighs $86\text{ kilograms}$.

b. The weight of an adult increases by $10\%$. How will this change affect his burly surface area? Give your answer as a percentage. (Note: You may assume that the adult's height will stay the same.)