What is the desired body weight for a male who is 7 feet tall?

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The patient is 84 inches tall. Use 106 lb for the first 5 feet (60 inches) and 6 lb/inch for the remaining 24 inches (84 inches - 60 inches = 24); thus, 106 + (24 × 6) = 250 lb. Students must perform a calculation to find the answer. The incorrect result mentioned in option A is obtained when 106 lb is used for the first 6 feet rather than 5 feet (84 inches - 72 inches = 12); thus, 106 + (12 × 6) = 178 lb. The incorrect result mentioned in option B is obtained when the scale for women is used rather than the scale for men (84 inches - 60 inches = 24); thus, 105 + (24 × 5) = 225. A result of 275 lb uses an incorrect calculation.

What Is the Desired Body Weight for a Male Who