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MasteringChemistry: Homework ch. 1 -Google Chrome Secure https://session.masteringchemistry.com/myct/itemView?assignmentProblemID-95421464 Homework ch. 1 Il ± Using Percentage as a Conversion Factor 11 of 16> View Available Hint(s) Sometimes the amount of an ingredient in a mixture is expressed as a percentage of the whole. For example many anti-itch creams contain 2% active ingredient by mass. This means that 100 oz of the cream contains 2 oz of active ingredient. Likewise, 100 mg of the cream contains 2 ng of active ingredient. The unit of mass does not matter alue Units Submit lo determine how much active ingredient is present in a 30- g tube of anti-itch cream, one would perform the following Part C 308.crea × guerilimi 2nint 0.6 g ingredient 100 cuat If an athlete weighs 159 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. View Available Hint(s) ValueUnils ENG 537 PM Sunday 2/18/2018 Submit Provide Feedback Next >Explanation / Answer
We are given,
Total body weight of athlete = 159 lb
Percentage of body fat present = 15 % ( By Weight )
Weight of body fat present in body = ( 159 lb ) * ( 15 / 100 )
Weight of body fat present in body = 23.85 lb