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Body Mass Index

Problem 2 - Determine the maximum height of a person considered obese at a given weight.

If a person is categorized as obese at 225 pounds, what is the maximum height they could be?

Recall that

 

 

A.

 

There is no limit to their height

B.

 

6'1"

C.

 

6'5"

D.

 

5'8"
E. 6'8"
F. 5'10"

Problem 3 - Determine the BMI of a person given the height and weight.

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