SOLUTION: The number of kg of water (W) in s human body varies directly as the total body weight (B). A person who weighs 50 kg contains 36kg of water. How many kilograms of water are in a p
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Question 414165: The number of kg of water (W) in s human body varies directly as the total body weight (B). A person who weighs 50 kg contains 36kg of water. How many kilograms of water are in a person weighing 60 kg?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The number of kg of water (W) in s human body varies directly as the total body weight (B). A person who weighs 50 kg contains 36kg of water. How many kilograms of water are in a person weighing 60 kg?
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W = k*B
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Solve for "k" using "A person who weighs 50 kg contains 36kg of water."
36 = k*50
k = 36/50
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Equation:
W = (36/50)B
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Solve "How many kilograms of water are in a person weighing 60 kg?"
W = (36/50)60
W = 43.2kg
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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