Answer: The graph of an inequality in two variables is a region in the rectangular

Chapter 5, Problem 85

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The graph of an inequality in two variables is a region in the rectangular coordinate system. Regions in coordinate systems havenumerous applications. For example, the regions in the following two graphs indicate whether a person is obese, overweight, borderlineoverweight, normal weight, or underweight.(Refer to the graphs at the bottom of the previous page.) Thehorizontal axis shows a persons age. The vertical axis shows thatpersons body-mass index (BMI), computed using the followingformula:BMI = 703WH2 .The variable W represents weight, in pounds. The variableH represents height, in inches. Use this information to solveExercises 8586.A man is 20 years old, 72 inches (6 feet) tall, and weighs200pounds.a. Compute the mans BMI. Round to the nearest tenth.b. Use the mans age and his BMI to locate this informationas a point in the coordinate system for males. Is thisperson obese, overweight, borderline overweight, normalweight, or underweight?

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