document.write( "Question 319977: There are approximately 4lbs of muscle for every 7lbs of body weight of a certain animal. For a 175 lb. animal, how much of the weight is muscle? \n" ); document.write( "
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There are approximately 4lbs of muscle for every 7lbs of body weight of a certain animal. For a 175 lb. animal, how much of the weight is muscle?
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\n" ); document.write( "x/175 = 4/7
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\n" ); document.write( "x = 175(4/7)
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\n" ); document.write( "x = 100 lbs of muscle
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