35. If you do an Internet search on formulas for "ideal body weight" (IBW), one that comes up frequently was created by Dr. B. J. Devine. His formula states IBW for men (in kilograms) 50 + (2.3 kg per inch over 5 feet) IBW for women (in kilograms) = %3D 45.5 + (2.3 kg per inch over 5 feet) a. Write the functions for IBW (in kg) for men and women, Wmen (h) and W inches. Give a reasonable domain for each. women (h), where h is a person's height in b. Evaluate Wmen (70) and W, women (66). Describe your results in terms of height and weight. c. Evaluate W-men(77.6). What does this tell you? d. Given that 1 lb = 0.4356 kg, alter the functions to create (h) and W. pounds rather than kilograms. W. (h) so that the weight is given in newmen newwomen e. Use your functions in part (d) to find W- What does this tell you? (125). newwomen

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35. If you do an Internet search on formulas for "ideal body
weight" (IBW), one that comes up frequently was created by
Dr. B. J. Devine. His formula states
IBW for men (in kilograms) =
50 + (2.3 kg per inch over 5 feet)
IBW for women (in kilograms) =
45.5 + (2.3 kg per inch over 5 feet)
a. Write the functions for IBW (in kg) for men and women,
W
men (h) and Wwomen(h), where h is a person's height in
inches. Give a reasonable domain for each.
b. Evaluate Wmen(70) and W
in terms of height and weight.
(66). Describe your results
women
c. Evaluate w-!
,(77.6). What does this tell you?
men
d. Given that 1 lb = 0.4356 kg, alter the functions to create
W.
newmen
(h) and W.
newwomen(h) so that the weight is given in
pounds rather than kilograms.
e. Use your functions in part (d) to find W-!
What does this tell you?
(125).
newwomen
Transcribed Image Text:35. If you do an Internet search on formulas for "ideal body weight" (IBW), one that comes up frequently was created by Dr. B. J. Devine. His formula states IBW for men (in kilograms) = 50 + (2.3 kg per inch over 5 feet) IBW for women (in kilograms) = 45.5 + (2.3 kg per inch over 5 feet) a. Write the functions for IBW (in kg) for men and women, W men (h) and Wwomen(h), where h is a person's height in inches. Give a reasonable domain for each. b. Evaluate Wmen(70) and W in terms of height and weight. (66). Describe your results women c. Evaluate w-! ,(77.6). What does this tell you? men d. Given that 1 lb = 0.4356 kg, alter the functions to create W. newmen (h) and W. newwomen(h) so that the weight is given in pounds rather than kilograms. e. Use your functions in part (d) to find W-! What does this tell you? (125). newwomen
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