C++ How to Program, 10/e

Making a Difference

1. 2.30 (Body Mass Index Calculator) We introduced the body mass index (BMI) calculator in Exercise 1.9. The formulas for calculating BMI are

   $$\mathit{\text{BMI}}\mathit{=}\frac{{\displaystyle \mathit{\text{weight In Pounds}}\mathit{\times }703}}{{\displaystyle \mathit{\text{height In Inches}}\mathit{\times }\mathit{\text{height In Inches}}}}$$

   or

   $$\mathit{\text{BMI}}\mathit{=}\frac{{\displaystyle \mathit{\text{weight In Kilograms}}}}{{\displaystyle \mathit{\text{height In Meters}}\mathit{\times }\mathit{\text{height In Meters}}}}$$

   Create a BMI calculator application that reads the user’s weight in pounds and height in inches (or, if you prefer, the user’s weight in kilograms and height in meters), then calculates and displays the user’s body mass index. Also, the application should display the following information from the Department of Health and Human Services/National Institutes of Health so the user can evaluate his/her BMI:

    BMI VALUES Underweight: less than 18.5 Normal: between 18.5 ...