Question: The average energy E ( in kcal ) needed for a lizard to walk or run a distance of 1 km has been modeled by

The average energy E (in kcal) needed for a lizard to walk or run a distance of 1 km has been modeled by the equation
E(m, v)=2.65m0.66+
3.5m0.75v
where m is the body mass of the lizard (in grams) and v is its speed (in km/h). Calculate
Em(380,9)
and
Ev(380,9)
and interpret your answers.
Em(380,9)= kcal/g
(rounded to one decimal place), so the rate at which the energy a lizard needs is changing as its weight increases is kilocalories per gram when
m = g
and
v = km/h.
Ev(380,9) kcal/(km/h)
(rounded to one decimal place), so the rate at which the energy a lizard needs is changing as its speed increase is kcal of energy for each 1 km/hr increase in speed, when
m = g
and
v = km/h.

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