Reggie is 72 inches tall and weighs 130 pounds. Use the formula below to answer the question about his weight.

BMI = Weight (in pounds) ÷ [Height (in inches)]² x 703

Which BMI category does Reggie fall into?
Select one of the options below as your answer:

A.
26.5, overweight
B.
17.6, underweight
C.
19.7, appropriate weight

Question

Reggie is 72 inches tall and weighs 130 pounds. Use the formula below to answer the question about his weight.

BMI = Weight (in pounds) ÷ [Height (in inches)]² x 703

Which BMI category does Reggie fall into?
Select one of the options below as your answer:

    A.
    26.5, overweight
    B.
    17.6, underweight
    C.
    19.7, appropriate weight

anonymous · Answer

130 divided by(72 multiplied by 72)        whole into 703

18.5 or less	Underweight	--	N/A
18.5-24.9	Normal Weight	--	N/A
25.0-25.9	Overweight	Increased	High
30.0-34.9	Obese	High	Very High
35.0-39.9	Obese	Very High	Very High
40 or greater	Extremely Obese	Extremely High	Extremely High

anonymous · Answer

the answer is B. because 130/ 72 ^2 *703= 17.6