SOLUTION: DIRECT VARIATION
the number of kg of water (W) in a human body varies directly as the total body weight(B). A person who weighs 72kg contains 54kg of water. How many kilograms of
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Question 40355: DIRECT VARIATION
the number of kg of water (W) in a human body varies directly as the total body weight(B). A person who weighs 72kg contains 54kg of water. How many kilograms of water are in a person weighing 180kg?
A person weighing 180kg has about ____kg of water in their body.
--is it 135???
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! the number of kg of water (W) in a human body varies directly as the total body weight(B).
This means: (W)/(B)
(54)/(72)=(W)/180
135 = W
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