Forensic scientists use the following functions to find the...

Forensic scientists use the following functions to find the height of a woman if they are given the length of her femur bone $(f)$ or her tibia bone $(t)$ in centimeters. $H(f)=2.59 f+47.24$ $H(t)=2.72 t+61.28$ Use these functions to answer Exercises 75 and 76 Find the height of a woman whose femur measures 46 centimeters.

Forensic scientists use the following functions to find the height of a woman if they are given the length of her femur bone $(f)$ or her tibia bone $(t)$ in centimeters.
$H(f)=2.59 f+47.24$
$H(t)=2.72 t+61.28$
Use these functions to answer Exercises 75 and 76
Find the height of a woman whose femur measures 46 centimeters.

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