Body mass index, or BMI, is used by physicians to assess a person's level of fatness. BMI varies directly as an individual's weight in pounds and inversely as the square of their height in inches. A person who weighs $179 \mathrm { lb }$ and is $72 \mathrm { in }$. tall has a BMI of 24 (rounded to the nearest whole number). Find the BMI of a person who weighs $155 \mathrm { lb }$ and who is 63 in tall. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
A) 28
B) 25
C) 27
D) 26

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The BMI formula is $\text{BMI} = \frac{\text{weight in pounds}}{(\text{height in inches})^2} \times 703$. Using the given information, we can calculate the BMI for the second person by adjusting for their weight and height. The calculation yields a BMI of approximately 27 when rounded to the nearest whole number.

Body Mass Index, or BMI, Is Used by Physicians to Assess