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Suppose that an individual has a body fat percentage of 18.8% and weighs 131 pounds. how many pounds of her weight is made up of fat? round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Suppose that an individual has a body fat percentage of 18.8% and weighs 131 pounds. how many pounds of her weight is made up of fat? round your answer to the nearest tenth.
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Suppose that an individual has a body fat percentage of 18.8% and weighs 131 pounds. how many pounds of her weight is made up of fat? round your answer to the nearest tenth.

User HoBa
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131 pounds - 100%
x pounds ---18.8 %
x=131*18.8/100=24.6 lb is made up of fat
User Kristopolous
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x weight 131
---- = -------------
18.8% 100%

Cross multiply and get 24.6 pounds
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