document.write( "Question 314325: The number of kg of water (W) in a human body varies directly as the total body weight (B). A person who weighs 75kg cotains 54kg of water. How many kilograms of water are in a person weighing 95kg? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #224687 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() 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). A person who weighs 75kg cotains 54kg of water. How many kilograms of water are in a person weighing 95kg? \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "General Equation: \n" ); document.write( "W = kB \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Find \"k\" if W=54 and B = 75 \n" ); document.write( "54 = k*75 \n" ); document.write( "k = 0.72 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "How many kilograms of water are in a person weighing 95kg? \n" ); document.write( "W = 0.72*95 \n" ); document.write( "W = 68.4 kg of water \n" ); document.write( "========================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |