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What is the body mass index (BMI) for a 5 -ft 8 -in. baseball player who weighs $180 \mathrm{lb} ?$
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We know that 1 foot is equal to 12 inches. So, 5 feet 8 inches is equal to $(5 \times 12) + 8 = 68$ inches. Show more…
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