Word Problem The Waist to Hip Ratio (WHR) is a ratio commonly expressed as a decimal that has been shown to be a good predictor of possible cardiovascular problems in both men and women. If Kevin has a WHR greater than 1, he is considered to be "high risk" for cardiovascular problems. Calculate Kevin's WHR with a waist measurement of 42 inches and a hip measurement 2 inches less.

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Word Problem The Waist to Hip Ratio (WHR) is a ratio commonly expressed as a decimal that has been shown to be a good predictor of possible cardiovascular problems in both men and women. If Kevin has a WHR greater than 1, he is considered to be "high risk" for cardiovascular problems. Calculate Kevin's WHR with a waist measurement of 42 inches and a hip measurement 2 inches less.

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Anderson Shaffer · Answer 1

From the word ratio, meaning that the weight is divided by the hip is shown to determine whether or not a man or a woman has a cardiovascular disease or not. If the waist of Kevin measures 42 in and his hip is 40 in, then his WHR is 42/40 = 1.05