function value = bmi_metric ( w_kg, h_m )

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%% BMI_METRIC computes the body mass index given metric measurements.
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%  Licensing:
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%    This code is distributed under the MIT license.
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%  Modified:
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%    22 October 2005
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%  Author:
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%    John Burkardt
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%  Input:
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%    real W_KG, the body weight in kilograms.
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%    real H_M, the body height in meters.
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%  Output:
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%    real VALUE, the body mass index.
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  value = w_kg / ( h_m * h_m );

  return
end
