Systolic blood pressure is the higher number in a blood

Last updated: 7/8/2022

Systolic blood pressure is the higher number in a blood pressure reading. It is measured as the heart muscle contracts. Heather was with her grandfather when he had his blood pressure checked. The nurse told him that the upper limit of his systolic blood pressure is equal to half his age increased by 110. a.a is the age in years, and p is the systolic blood pressure in millimeters of mercury (mmHg). Write an inequality to represent this situation. b.Heather's grandfather is 76 years old. What is normal for his systolic blood pressure?