What is the maximum weight for an adult of height 18 m who


Question: BODY MASS The body mass index (BMI) is used to identify, evaluate, and treat overweight and obese adults. The BMI value for an adult of weight w (in kilograms) and height h (in meters) is defined to be

M = f(w, h) = (w/h2)

According to federal guidelines, an adult is overweight if he or she has a BMI value between 25 and 29.9 and is "obese" if the value is greater than or equal to 30.

a. What is the BMI of an adult who weighs in at 80 kg and stands 1.8 m tall?

b. What is the maximum weight for an adult of height 1.8 m, who is not classified as overweight or obese?

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