For a person who is 5 feet, 8 inches tall, the following table gives weight in pounds and corresponding body mass index (BMI). A person whose BMI is less than 18.5 is considered underweight.
Weight (pounds) | 121 | 128 | 130 | 133 | 148 | 155 | 166 | 170 | 173 |
BMI | 18.4 | 19.5 | 19.8 | 20.2 | 22.5 | 23.6 | 25.2 | 25.8 | 26.3 |
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
a. Explain why, based on this table, BMI is a function of weight in pounds
b. Explain why, based on this table, weight in pounds is a function of BMI
c. What is the BMI for a person 5 feet, 8 inches tall who weighs 133 pounds?
d. A person whose BMI is 25.0-29.9 is considered overweight. Based on this table, for which weights would a person 5 feet, 8 inches tall be considered overweight?
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