A model for the surface area of a human body is given by the function S=f(w, h) = 0.1091w0.425,0.725 where w is the weight (in pounds), h is the height (in inches), and S is measured in square feet. Calculate and interpret the partial derivativ (a) (b) as aw (150,66) as Əh (150, 66)

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A model for the surface area of a human body is given by the function
S = f(w, h) = 0.1091w0.425,0.725
where w is the weight (in pounds), h is the height (in inches), and S is measured in square feet. Calculate and interpret the partial derivatives.
(a)
(b)
as
aw (150,66)
as
ah (150, 66)
=1
Transcribed Image Text:A model for the surface area of a human body is given by the function S = f(w, h) = 0.1091w0.425,0.725 where w is the weight (in pounds), h is the height (in inches), and S is measured in square feet. Calculate and interpret the partial derivatives. (a) (b) as aw (150,66) as ah (150, 66) =1
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