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The body surface area (BSA) in m2 of a person (used for determining dosage of medications) can be calculated by the formula (Mosteller formula):
in which H is the person’s height in inches, and W is the persons weight in lb. Write a MATLAB user-defined
(a) A 170-lb. 5-ft 10-in, tall person.
(b) A 220-lb. 6-ft 5-in, tall person.
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