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Word Problem The Waist to Hip Ratio (WHR) is commonly expressed as a decimal. WHR has been shown to be a good predictor of possible cardiovascular problems in both men and women. If Jonia has a WHR greater than 1, she is at "high risk" for cardiovascular problems. Jonia's waist measurement is 42 inches and her hip measurement 2 inches less.
Answer:
Waist measurement = 42 inches
Hip measurement = 2 inches less
Therefore, hip measurement = 40 inches.
Using Waist Hip Ratio Formula,
?W=Waistmeasurement/Hipmeasurement? ?W=42inches/40inches?
?W=1.5?
Since Jonia's WHR is more than 1, she is high risk. According to World Health Organization, the health WHR for women is 0.85 or less.
