document.write( "Question 1083582: The number of kilograms of water in a person's body varies directly as the persons mass. A person with a mess of 90 kg contains 60 kg of water. How many kilograms of water are in a person with a mess of 50 kg? \n" ); document.write( "

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Let $\"+k+\"$ = constant of proportionality
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+90+=+k%2A60+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+k+=+1.5+\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "Let $\"+x+\"$ = kg of water
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+50+=+k%2Ax+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+50%2Fk+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+50%2F1.5+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+33.333+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "There are 33 and 1/3 kg of water in a
\n" ); document.write( "person with mass of 50 kg
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