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 138535: 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= 700 W/H2(little 2 over the H) , where W=weight, in pounds, and H=height, in inches. Francis weighs 176pounds and stands 68 inches tall. What is his approximate body mass index? Find an inequality describing all weights W that Francis can have and be in the low-risk category.
Francis approximate body mass index is??
Can someone help me with this??
Answer by vleith(2983) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
BMI is given by
Francis weighs 176 pounds and is his height is 68 inches.
Since the value for W and H are in the correct units (pounds and inches), just replace the variables in the BMI equation with Francis's info.

too bad Francis.
He can get into the low risk group as long as:

So if Francis can lose 10 pounds, he can save a few bucks and live a more healthy life. He need to weigh less than 165