Chapter 1, Problem 87CP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The BMI for an individual that weighs $180\text{ lb}$ and has a height of $6\text{ feet 1 in}$ is to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

The expression to calculate the body mass index BMI is as follows:

  $\text{Body mass index}=\frac{\text{mass of the individual}\left(\text{kg}\right)}{{\left(\text{height}\right)}^2\text{ m}}$

The conversion factor to convert the foot to meters is as follows:

  $1\text{ foot}=0.3048\text{ m}$

The conversion factor to convert the inches to meters is as follows:

  $1\text{ in}=0.0254\text{ m}$