Answer to Question #93217 in General Chemistry for Neena

Question

The human body is approximately 60% of water, and one-half of the mass of the dry portion is protein. calculate the mass of protein in a 140. lb person.

Answer 1

Total mass: 140 lb

Mass of water: 140 lb x 0.6 = 84 lb

Mass of dry portion: 140 - 84 = 56 lb

Mass of protein in dry portion: 56 : 2 = 28 lb