# simple BMI calculator
# using two functions - note the spacing *between* functions
#   always use at least 3 blank lines to separate them.
#
# noteworthy items:
#  - we state units of input
#  - deal with potential truncation!
#  - format the output
#
# written by e.bonakdarian  oct 2010
#


def calc_BMI(height, weight):
    # compute and display bmi

    bmi = (weight * 703.0) / (height ** 2)
    print 'The bmi is: %.1f' % bmi



def main():
    # ask user for height and weight

    user_height = input('Please enter your height in inches: ')
    user_weight = input('Please enter your weight in pounds: ')

    calc_BMI(user_height, user_weight)


main()