Question

Suppose that an individual has a body fat percentage of 12.8 and weighs 183 pounds. How many pounds of his weight is made up of fat? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

Weight of fat (to the nearest tenth) = 23.4 pounds

Explanation:

Total weight of the individual = 183 pounds

Percentage of body fat = 12.8%

Out of the total weight of 183 pounds 12.8% is fat.

Therefore, to find the weight of fat we need to multiply the total weight of the individual by the percentage of body fat,

Weight of Fat =
`183*(12.8)/(100) =23.424` pounds

Weight of fat (to the nearest tenth) = 23.4 pounds