document.write( "Question 1161916: The number of kilograms of water in a human body varies directly as the mass of the body.  An 87​-kg person contains 58 kg of water. How many kilograms of water are in a 60​-kg ​person? \n" ); document.write( "
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w, kilograms of water
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Note, \"87=3%2A29\" and \"58=2%2A29\".
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