Inequality and BMI Term Paper

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Inequalities are useful for when a person wants to demonstrate that there are multiple possible answers to a question, or a range of answers to a particular math question. This example uses body mass index (BMI) as a way of demonstrating how some answers have ranges. The BMI is a rough measure of health based on weight and height. The formula for calculating BMI is as follows: BMI = [W / H2] *703. The following guidelines are suggestive of the relationship between health and weight: 17
To isolate W, one begins with the basic equation BMI = [W / H2] *703. The first step is to divide each side by 703, which yields the following intermediate equation: BMI/703 = [(W / H2) *703]/703, which is simplified to BMI/703 = (W / H2). The next step involves multiplying by the square of height on both sides. (BMI/703) * H2= (W / H2) * H2. Simplified, those results show an equation where W. is isolated, allowing one to solve for weight when given a specific height and BMI: [BMI/703] *H2= W.

At a height of 5'7" (67 inches) and a weight of 140 lbs, the BMI of the individual examined for this paper is found with the following equation. BMI = [140 / 672] *703. The BMI is.....

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