The Equation for Calculating Lupe's Height
The equation paleontologists used to figure out how tall Lupe is:
Shoulder height = (6.25 x femur length + 14.816) divided by 2.5
Lupe’s shoulder height = (6.25 x 27 inches + 14.816) divided by 2.5 = 73.4 inches = 6 feet!
You can use this equation too. How tall is a baby mammoth that has a femur 20 inches long? What about an adult mammoth that has a femur 40 inches long?
- How tall was Lupe?
- How much did Lupe weigh?
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- How does a femur grow?
- How did Lupe walk?
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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0741583.