To calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI), you can use the following formula:
\[ \text{BMI} = \frac{\text{weight in pounds} \times 703}{\text{height in inches}^2} \]
You mentioned your weight is 120 pounds and your height is 5 feet 7 inches. First, let's convert your height to inches:
- 5 feet = 5 × 12 = 60 inches
- 7 inches = 7 inches
- Total height in inches = 60 + 7 = 67 inches
Now, you can plug in your weight and height into the BMI formula:
\[ \text{BMI} = \frac{120 \times 703}{67^2} \]
Calculating \(67^2\):
\[ 67^2 = 4489 \]
Now plug that back into the formula:
\[ \text{BMI} = \frac{120 \times 703}{4489} \approx \frac{84360}{4489} \approx 18.8 \]
So, your BMI is approximately 18.8.
This falls within the underweight category, according to the BMI scale:
- Underweight: BMI less than 18.5
- Normal weight: BMI 18.5–24.9
- Overweight: BMI 25–29.9
- Obese: BMI 30 or greater
If you have any more questions or need further information, feel free to ask!
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