SOLUTION: W=52+1.9x W=56.2+1.41x At what height do both formulas give the same ideal body weight?

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Question 581962: W=52+1.9x
W=56.2+1.41x
At what height do both formulas give the same ideal body weight?
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W=52+1.9x
W=56.2+1.41x
At what height do both formulas give the same ideal body weight?
:
52 + 1.9x = 56.2 + 1.41x
1.9x - 1.41x = 56.2 - 52
.49x = 4.2
x = 4.2/.49
x = 8.57