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10 December, 03:43

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?

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  1. 10 December, 04:00
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    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
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