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1.I want to Find the amounts of each element in a
120 Ib.woman? How can I solve that question?
Hello,
When you say "element", are you referring to the chemical composition of the human body?
e.g., if you were told that 70% of the body comprises water, then, for a woman who weighs 120 lb, (70/100)*120 lb would be water.
In general, if an element accounts for x% of the overall composition, and the total weight is W, then, the amount is given by (x/100)*W.
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