SOLUTION: The number of kilograms of water in a human body varies directly to the mass of the body. A 96kg person contains 64kg of water. How many kilograms of water does a 60kg person have?

Question 1031085: The number of kilograms of water in a human body varies directly to the mass of the body. A 96kg person contains 64kg of water. How many kilograms of water does a 60kg person have?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
Body weight = k x Water content
k = constant of proportionality
96 = k 64
k = 96/64
k = 1.5
Body weight = 1.5 Water content
60 = 1.5 Water content
Water content = 60/1.5
Water content = 40 kg.
Hope this helps :-)
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