document.write( "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? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #645795 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi there, \n" ); document.write( "Body weight = k x Water content \n" ); document.write( "k = constant of proportionality \n" ); document.write( "96 = k 64 \n" ); document.write( "k = 96/64 \n" ); document.write( "k = 1.5 \n" ); document.write( "Body weight = 1.5 Water content \n" ); document.write( "60 = 1.5 Water content \n" ); document.write( "Water content = 60/1.5 \n" ); document.write( "Water content = 40 kg. \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps :-) \n" ); document.write( " |