SOLUTION: The maximum healthy body fat percentage for a woman is 26%. If a woman weighs 150lb, what is the maximum number of pounds of fat should she have?

Question 334981: The maximum healthy body fat percentage for a woman is 26%. If a woman weighs 150lb, what is the maximum number of pounds of fat should she have?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The maximum healthy body fat percentage for a woman is 26%. If a woman weighs 150lb, what is the maximum number of pounds of fat should she have?
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0.26*150 = 39 lbs
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Take 26% of 150 by multiplying 150 by 0.26 (move the decimal point on 26% to the left two spots) to get 150(0.26) = 39

So the max number of pounds of fat for a 150 lb woman should be 39 lbs
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