Question

Suppose that an individual has a body fat percentage of 19.7% and weighs 167 pounds. How many pounds of her weight is made up of fat? Round your answerto the nearest tenth

Answer 1

32.9 pounds of her weight is made up of fat.

Explanation:

This question can be solved using a rule of three.

Her weight is of 167 pounds, which is 100% = 1. How much is 19.7% = 0.197?

167 pounds - 1

x pounds - 0.197

Applying cross multiplication

x = 167*0.197 = 32.9

32.9 pounds of her weight is made up of fat.