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What is the BMI for a person his weight is 173 pounds and his height is 5 feet and 7 inches. Make sure to write all the mathematics steps
Weight = 173 Pounds
[1Pound (ib) = 0.45359237kg.To convert pounds to kg, Multiply the pound value by 0.45359237
= 173 × 0.45359237
= 78kg
Height = 5 feet 7 inch
= 170cm [170 cm to be convert in to meter]
= 1.7m ( 170 ÷ 100)
BMI = Weight (kg) ÷ height ² (m²)
= 78 ÷ (1.7)²
= 78 ÷ 2.89
= 26
BMI is 26