SOLUTION: Suppose that an individual has a body fat percentage of 15.7% and weighs 184 pounds. How many pounds of her weight is made up of fat? Round your answer to the nearest tenth

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Question 1008145: Suppose that an individual has a body fat percentage of
15.7%
and weighs
184
pounds. How many pounds of her weight is made up of fat? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Answer by fractalier(6550)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Of the 184 pounds, 15.7% of it is fat...therefore we multiply
(.157)(184) = 28.9 pounds of fat (yikes!)

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