Question

If an athlete weighs 161 lb and has 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

To calculate the weight of the fat, use the following formula
Fat weight = percent of fat × body weight

Now calculate the weight of the fat
Fat weight = 15% × 161
Fat weight = 0.15 × 161
Fat weight = 24.15

The fat is 24.15 lbs