Problema Solution

Suppose that an individual has a body fat percentage of

15.5

%

and weighs

154

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

Answer provided by our tutors

We need to find 15.5% of 154:

0.155*154 = 23.87 = 23.9 lbs rounded to the nearest tenth

23.9 pounds of her weight is made up of fat.