The body mass index (BMI) of a man 6 feet tall weighing 250 pounds is _______
ANS:
33.9
The BMI is calculated by dividing the pounds expressed as kilograms by the height in meters squared.
6 feet = 72 inches ÷ 39.37 = 1.83 meters
250 pounds ÷ 2.2 = 113.6 kg
113.6 ÷ (1.83 × 1.83) = 33.9
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