Assume body weight and height are related by the formula W=2H+13, where W represents weight in pounds and H represents height in inches. What is the weight in pounds of a person whose height is 5 feet 6 inches?

Given the equqation

W = 2H + 13

where

W is the weight in lb

H is the height in inches

If the height of a person is 5 ft 6 in, we must first convert it to inches. So,

H = 5 (12) + 6

H = 66 in

The body weight then is,

W = 2 (66) + 13

W = 145 lbs