Suppose that an individual has a body fat percentage of 15.3 % and weighs 149 pounds. How many pounds of his weight is made up of fat?

Question

Suppose that an individual has a body fat percentage of
15.3
%

and weighs
149

pounds. How many pounds of his weight is made up of fat? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

15.3% of a quantity is 0.153 times the quantity.

 

15.3% of 149 pounds is

 

0.153(149) pounds = 22.797 pounds ≅ 22.8 pounds