barnhart_38
Apr 4, 2007, 09:36 PM
As people age, their ateries lose their elasticity, which causes blood pressure to increase. For healthy average systolic blood pressure is estimated by P=0.01A^2+0.05A+107, were P is the average blood pressure in millimeters or mercury (mm Hg) and A is the person's age. For healthy men, average systolic blood pressure is estimated to be P=0.oo6A^2-.02A+120.
A.) Dan is 34 and his wife lisa is 32 years old. What should their average blood pressure be?
B.) If a healthy person's average blood pressure is 176mm Hg, what age would they probley be if they were female? Male?
A.) Dan is 34 and his wife lisa is 32 years old. What should their average blood pressure be?
B.) If a healthy person's average blood pressure is 176mm Hg, what age would they probley be if they were female? Male?