Question

Suppose that an individual has a body fat percentage of 19.7% and weighs 168 pounds. How many pounds of his weight is made up of fat? Round your

answer to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

28.9

pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

If the person weighs

169

lbs

and has a body fat percentage of

17.1

%

, then the weight of the fat of the person will be:

169

lbs

⋅

17.1

%

=

169

lbs

⋅

0.171

≈

28.9

lbs

(to the nearest tenth)Step-by-step explanation: