Question

The formula p = 1.068a -18.39 can be used to find the percent p of men at age a in​ years, with high blood pressure. What percent of 40 ​year-old men have high blood​ pressure?

Answer 1

24.33%

substitute a = 40 into the equation and evaluate

p = (1.068 × 40 ) - 18.39 = 42.72 - 18.39 = 24.33%