document.write( "Question 1179775: There are various formulas for calculating ideal body weight. In each of the formulas in this exercise, W is ideal body weight in kilograms, and x is height in inches above 60 in.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "W = 51 + 1.9x.
\n" ); document.write( " Suppose another researcher published a slightly different formula for men:
\n" ); document.write( "W = 55.2 + 1.44x.
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document.write( "the same ideal body weight...\r\n" );
document.write( "51 + 1.9x = 55.2 + 1.44x.\r\n" );
document.write( "      .46x = 4.2\r\n" );
document.write( "         x = 9in    60in + 9in = 69in  0r 5' 9\" tall\r\n" );
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