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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
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.....