Suppose that an individual has a body fat percentage of 12.3% and weighs 129 pounds. How many pounds of his weight is made up of fat?

1 Answer
Oct 30, 2016

The pounds of fat are #15.867#lbs or almost #16#lbs.

Explanation:

Percent or percentage or #%# means "per 100" or "out of 100". Therefore #12.3% = 12.3/100#.

So 12.3% of 129 pounds is:

#12.3/100 * 129#

#1586.7/100#

#15.867#