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In these graphs, each horizontal axis shows a person’s age. Each vertical axis shows that person’s body-mass index (BMI), computed using the following formula:
The variable W represents weight, in pounds. The variable H represents height, in inches. Use this information and the graphs shown above to solve Exercises 51-52.
A woman is 25 years old, 66 inches (5 feet, 6 inches) tall, and weighs 105 pounds
a. Compute the woman’s BMI. Round to the nearest tenth.
b. Use the woman’s age and her BMI to locate this information as a point in the
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