The figure shows the healthy weight region for various heights for
People ages 35 and older.
Source: U.S Department of $$$ and Human Services
If x represents height, in inches, and y represents weight, in pounds the healthy weight
Region can be modeled by the following system of linear inequalities:
Use this information to solve Exercises 77-80.
Show that point B is a solution of the system of inequalities
that describes healthy weight for this age group.
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