SOLUTION: There are approximately 2 lbs of muscle for every 5 lbs of body weight of a certain animal. For a 140-lb animal, how much of the weight is muscle?

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Question 536281: There are approximately 2 lbs of muscle for every 5 lbs of body weight of a certain animal. For a 140-lb animal, how much of the weight is muscle?
Answer by fcabanski(1391) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use a ratio. muscle%2Fweight


2%2F5+=+x%2F140


Cross multiply.


5x=280


Divide both sides by 5


x=56

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