Answer
2.31 square meters
Work Step by Step
Given:
$B=\sqrt{\dfrac{hw}{3131}}$ where $B$ is an individual's body surface in square meters, $h$ is the individual's height in inches, and $w$ is the individual's weight in pounds.
Individual is 74 inches tall and weighs 225 pounds. Find the body surface area.
Plug in given information and solve:
$B=\sqrt{\dfrac{(74)(225)}{3131}}$
$B=\sqrt{\dfrac{16650}{3131}}$
$B=2.306033357$
Round answer to two decimal places and add units:
The body surface area of the individual is 2.31 square meters.