document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=414165>Question 414165</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The number of kg of water (W) in s human body varies directly as the total body weight (B). A person who weighs 50 kg contains 36kg of water. How many kilograms of water are in a person weighing 60 kg?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "W = k*B<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"k\" using \"A person who weighs 50 kg contains 36kg of water.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36 = k*50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 36/50<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = (36/50)B<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve \"How many kilograms of water are in a person weighing 60 kg?\" <BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = (36/50)60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 43.2kg<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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