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If an athlete weighs 141 lb and has 15.0% body fat by weight, how many pounds of fat does the athlete's body contain?

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The athlete's body contains 21.15 (21.2 w/ Significant Figures) pounds of fat.

141 * 15% = 21.15

15% = 0.15
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141 lbs x .15 = 21.15 lbs
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