SOLUTION: 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

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Question 417689: 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 weighs 195 pounds and stands 71 inches tall. What is the approximate body mass index. Find and inequality describing all weights W that francis can have and be in the low-risk category
Francis approximate body mass index is??
(round to the nearest whole number)

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I=700w%2Fh%5E2
w=195
h=71
I=700%2A195%2F71%5E2
I=27
..
25%3E700%2Ax%2F71%5E2
25%2A71%5E2%2F700%3Ew
180>w
w<180 pounds