SOLUTION: In the average adult male, for each 5 pounds of body weight about 3 pounds is water. How much of a 188 pounds adult male is water?

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Question 1170068: In the average adult male, for each 5 pounds of body weight about 3 pounds is water. How much of a 188 pounds adult male is water?
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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   the amount of water =  = use your calculator.    ANSWER

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