SOLUTION: There are approximately 2 lbs of muscle for every 5 lbs of body weight of a certain animal. For a 140-lb animal, how much of the weight is muscle?

Question 536281: There are approximately 2 lbs of muscle for every 5 lbs of body weight of a certain animal. For a 140-lb animal, how much of the weight is muscle?
Answer by fcabanski(1391) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use a ratio.

Cross multiply.

Divide both sides by 5

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