Question

indicate the correct answer
hugo is 72 inches tall and weighs 133 pounds. use the formula below to answer the question about his weight.
bmi = weight (in pounds) × \frac{703}{height (in inches)^2}
which bmi category does hugo fall into?
a. 20.5, overweight
b. 17.6, underweight
c. 19.7, appropriate weight

Explanation:

Step1: Plug values into BMI formula

$$\text{BMI} = 130 \times \frac{703}{72^2}$$

Step2: Calculate denominator

$72^2 = 5184$

Step3: Compute final BMI value

$$\text{BMI} = \frac{130\times703}{5184} = \frac{91390}{5184} \approx 17.6$$
This value falls into the underweight category.

Answer:

B. 17.6, underweight