BMI (Body Mass Index) and waist:hip ratio can be used as indicators to assess if a person is overweight or obese.
Table 1 shows some health data for two female patients.
| Patient | BMI | Waist : hip ratio |
|---|---|---|
| X | 23.5 | 0.76 |
| Y | ? | 0.86 |
BMI is calculated using the following equation:
BMI=mass in kilograms(height in metres)2 \text{BMI} = \frac{\text{mass in kilograms}}{(\text{height in metres})^2} BMI=(height in metres)2mass in kilogramsPatient Y has a mass of 83 kg and a height of 1.65 m.
Calculate the BMI of Patient Y.
Give your answer to 3 significant figures.
