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document.write( "The body mass index, I, can be used to determine an individual’s risk for heart disease. An index less than 25 indicates a low risk. The body mass index is given by the formula, or model. I=700W/H2, where W=weight, in pounds, and H=height, in inches. Francis weigh 173 pounds and stands 74 inches tall. What is his approximately body mass index? Find an inequality describing all weights W that Francis can have and be in the low risk category.
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document.write( "Francis approximate body mass index is_____?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #323543 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The body mass index, I, can be used to determine an individual’s risk for heart disease. An index less than 25 indicates a low risk. The body mass index is given by the formula, or model. I=700W/H^2, where W=weight, in pounds, and H=height, in inches. \n" ); document.write( "--------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Francis weigh 173 pounds and stands 74 inches tall. \n" ); document.write( "-------------------- \n" ); document.write( "What is his approximately body mass index? \n" ); document.write( "I = 700*173/74^2 = 22 when rounded down \n" ); document.write( "--------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Find an inequality describing all weights W that Francis can have and be in the low risk category. \n" ); document.write( "-- \n" ); document.write( "Solve: 700W/H^2 < 25 \n" ); document.write( "W < 74^2*25/700 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "W < 195.57 lbs \n" ); document.write( "====================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "=====================\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Francis approximate body mass index is_____? \n" ); document.write( "(Round to the nearest whole number) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |