Answer to Question #159859 in General Chemistry for Niya

Question

If an athlete weighs 149 lb and has a 15.0% body fat by weight, how many pounds of fat does the athlete’s body contain? Express your answer with the appropriate units.

Answer 1

weight of athlete = 149 lb

given proportion of weight = 15%

therefore, weight of fat in athlete= 0.15*149 lb = 22.35 lb