Question

Medal
A research scientist estimates that the human body contains 88 pounds of water for every 100 pounds of body weight. At this rate, estimate the number of pounds of water in a college student who weighs 150 pounds.
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Answer 1

132lb of water

Answer 2

how did you get that?

Answer 3

u can just look at the numbers and figure it ....Its mental math....100lb person has 88lbs of water rite? so 150lb person would 132lbs of water ....you just added 50lb to the person so u add half of 88lbs to it 88 + 44 = 132

Answer 4

oh thank you :)

Answer 5

medal plz!

Answer 6

thnx! :)