Question

help please! Suppose that an individual has a body fat percentage of 14.6% and weighs 177 pounds. How many pounds of her weight is made up of fat? Round your answer to the nearest tenth. ​

Answer 1

`\huge \boxed{\sf 25.8 \ ibs} \\\\\\\displaystyle \sf 14.6\% \ of\ 177 \\\\'of'\ means\ to\ multiply\\\\(14.6)/(100) * 177 \\\\=25.842 \\\\Round\ to\ the\ nearest\ tenth\\\\\approx 25.8`

Answer 2

Percentages can be expressed as decimals, so 14.6% = 0.146. To find a percentage of something, multiply this decimal by the original number.

177(0.146)
25.842
25.8 pounds