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Suppose that an individual has a body fat percentage of 18.2% and weighs 162 pounds. how many pounds of his weight is made up of fat? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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User Chrtan
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Answer:

29.5 pounds

Explanation:

The amount of his weight made up of fat is his fat percentage times his body weight.

This is 18.2% * 162, which is
(7371)/(250) or
29(121)/(250) which is 29.484

Rounded to the nearest tenth (1 decimal place), it is 29.5.

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