An animals body is about 60% water. If the animal's body is 93 pounds of water, what is its total weight?
+26387 An animals body is about 60% water. If the animal's body is 93 pounds of water, what is its total weight?
W = Weight
\(\begin{array}{rcll} W \cdot 60 \% &=& 93\ \text{pounds} \qquad & | \qquad :60\%\\ W &=& \frac{93}{60\%}\ \text{pounds} \\ W &=& \frac{93}{\frac{60}{100}}\ \text{pounds} \\ W &=& \frac{93\cdot 100}{60}\ \text{pounds} \\ W &=& \frac{9300}{60}\ \text{pounds} \\ W &=& \frac{930}{6}\ \text{pounds} \\ W &=& 155\ \text{pounds} \\ \end{array}\)
+26387 An animals body is about 60% water. If the animal's body is 93 pounds of water, what is its total weight?
W = Weight
\(\begin{array}{rcll} W \cdot 60 \% &=& 93\ \text{pounds} \qquad & | \qquad :60\%\\ W &=& \frac{93}{60\%}\ \text{pounds} \\ W &=& \frac{93}{\frac{60}{100}}\ \text{pounds} \\ W &=& \frac{93\cdot 100}{60}\ \text{pounds} \\ W &=& \frac{9300}{60}\ \text{pounds} \\ W &=& \frac{930}{6}\ \text{pounds} \\ W &=& 155\ \text{pounds} \\ \end{array}\)
