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Some doctors base the dosage of a drug to be given to a patient on the patient's body surface area (BSA). The most commonly used formula for calculating BSA is BSA `=sqrt((wh)/(3,600))`, where w is the partient's weight (in kg), h is the patient's height (in cm), and BDA is measured in square meters. How tall (in cm) is a patient who weighs 150kg and has a BSA of `2sqrt(2)m^(2)`?

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To solve the problem, we need to find the height (h) of a patient given their weight (w) and body surface area (BSA) using the formula: \[ \text{BSA} = \sqrt{\frac{w \cdot h}{3600}} \] ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the given values**: - Weight (w) = 150 kg - BSA = \( 2\sqrt{2} \) m² 2. **Substitute the known values into the BSA formula**: \[ 2\sqrt{2} = \sqrt{\frac{150 \cdot h}{3600}} \] 3. **Square both sides to eliminate the square root**: \[ (2\sqrt{2})^2 = \frac{150 \cdot h}{3600} \] \[ 8 = \frac{150 \cdot h}{3600} \] 4. **Multiply both sides by 3600 to isolate the term with h**: \[ 8 \cdot 3600 = 150 \cdot h \] \[ 28800 = 150 \cdot h \] 5. **Divide both sides by 150 to solve for h**: \[ h = \frac{28800}{150} \] 6. **Calculate the value of h**: \[ h = 192 \text{ cm} \] ### Final Answer: The height of the patient is **192 cm**. ---
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