SOLUTION: What is the mass of phosphorus in a 49-kg person? i can't solve this mass problem

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Question 892796: What is the mass of phosphorus in a 49-kg person?
i can't solve this mass problem
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You need to know the percentage of phosphorous in a human body.
I googled and found 1.1%.
m=49%281.1%2F100%29=0.54kg