SOLUTION: Please help: There are approximately 2 lbs of muscle for every 7 lbs of body weight of a certain animal. For a 154 lb animal, how much of the weight is muscle?

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Question 333836: Please help:
There are approximately 2 lbs of muscle for every 7 lbs of body weight of a certain animal. For a 154 lb animal, how much of the weight is muscle?

Answer by jrfrunner(365) About Me  (Show Source):
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154 lbs of body *(2 lbs of muscle)/(7 lbs of body) = 44 lbs of muscle