SOLUTION: The body mass index is a measure of the risk of heart disease. It is given by the following formula:
I = 704.5 W
H2 Where W = weight in lbs and H = height in inches
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Question 84665: The body mass index is a measure of the risk of heart disease. It is given by the following formula:
I = 704.5 W
H2 Where W = weight in lbs and H = height in inches
An index greater than 25% indicates that a person IS at risk for a heart attack. If Mary’s height is 65 inches what should her weight be maintained at or under?
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The body mass index is a measure of the risk of heart disease. It is given by the following formula:
I = 704.5 W
H2 Where W = weight in lbs and H = height in inches
An index greater than 25% indicates that a person IS at risk for a heart attack. If Mary’s height is 65 inches what should her weight be maintained at or under?
:
I am going to assume that the formula should be:
I = ;
:
Find W
=< 25
=< 25
:
Multiply both sides by 4225 and you have:
704.5W =< 25*4225
:
704.5W =< 105625
:
Divide both sides by 704.5 and you have:
W =<
W =< 149.9 lb:
:
:
Check solution on good calc: enter: (704.5*149.9)/65^2 = 24.995 ~ 25%
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