Chapter 8.2, Problem 3NAEP

Archaeologists measure the lengths of certain bones to estimate a dinosaur’s height. When the length t of the tibia, or leg bone, is known, a dinosaur’s height h can be estimated by the following formula, where t and h are in centimeters.

$h=73+25t$

If the length of the tibia of a certain dinosaur is $400$ centimeters, what is its estimated height in centimeters?

a. $402.5$

b. $473$

c. $475.5$

d. $1,000$

e. $1,073$