Question

Suppose that an individual has a body fat percentage of 16.5% and weighs 144 pounds. How many pounds of his weight is made up of fat? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

The weight of fat is 23.76 pounds.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

Fat percentage = 16.5%

Total weigh = 144 pounds

Weight of fat = $16.5\% \ of\ total\ weight$

$Weight\ of\ fat=\frac{16.5}{100}*144\\Weight\ of\ fat=\frac{2376}{100}\\Weight\ of\ fat= 23.76\ pounds$

The weight of fat is 23.76 pounds.

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