Intrigued by this formula, Anne applies it to determine the size of her own dog’s head. Anne again uses the formula relating the estimated shoulder height H (in centimeters) of a dog to the internal dimension of the skull D (in cubic centimeters): H=1.016 D - 31.2.
Anne’s own dog, Baxter, a Welsh Corgi, has a shoulder height of 30 centimeters.
What is the corresponding skull size?
To find the corresponding skull size (D), we need to rearrange the formula given:
H = 1.016D - 31.2
We know that the shoulder height (H) of Anne's dog, Baxter, is 30 centimeters.
Substituting the value of H into the formula, we have:
30 = 1.016D - 31.2
Now, let's solve for D:
1.016D = 30 + 31.2
1.016D = 61.2
D = 61.2 / 1.016
Using a calculator, we find that D is approximately 60.2362 cubic centimeters.
Therefore, the corresponding skull size (D) of Anne's dog, Baxter, is approximately 60.2362 cubic centimeters.