Question

suppose that an individual has a body fat percentage of 16.8% and weight 173 pounds. how many pounds of his weight is made up of fat? round to the nearest tenth

Answer 1

To determine how many pounds is made up of fat, multiply the given weight by the body fat percentage.

First, convert the percentage into decimal form.

`16.8\%\Longrightarrow0.168`

Next, multiply it to the given weight

`173\text{ pounds}*0.168=29.064\text{ pounds}`

Rounding to the nearest tenth, 29.1 pounds is made up of fat on the total weight.