Dr. Marina Silva, in the Journal of Mammalogy (1998), gives

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Dr. Marina Silva, in the Journal of Mammalogy (1998), gives the following formula for the approximate body length of mammals based on the mammal's body mass L(M) = 0.25 M where L(M) represents the body length in meters of a mammal with a body mass of M kilograms. Use this model to estimate the body length of a mammal with a body mass of 2.5 kg. (Round your final answer to two decimal places.)