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the polynomial 0.041h-0.018a-2.69 can be used to estimate the lung capacity, in liters, of a female with height h, in centimeters, and age a, in years. find the lung capacity of a 60-year old woman who is 190 centimeters tall.

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substitute 60 for a and 190 for h

0.041(190) - 0.018(60) - 2.69

= 7.79 - 1.08 - 2.69

= 4.20 L