Chapter 5.3, Problem 11E

To determine

(a)

To find:

A formula that models $B$ as a power function of $W$.

To determine

(b)

To find:

Case (i) – the reason as to why dividing by the metabolic weight is more meaningful than dividing by the weight in comparing maximum daily food intake.

Case (ii) - The metabolic weight of a $2.76$-pound animal and that of a $126.8$-pound animal.

Case (iii) – The manner in which daily consumption levels compare when daily food intake is divided by the corresponding weight for a $2.76$-pound rabbit and $126.8$-pound merino.