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Suppose that an individual has a body fat percentage of 15.9% and weighs 159. How many pounds of her weight is made up of fat? Round to the nearest tenth

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25.3 lb

Explanation:

We can multiply the whole by the percentage to find the part. Since 15.9% is equal to 0.159, the weight of fat is 159*0.159 = 25.281. Round this to the nearest tenth, and we get 25.3 pounds.

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