Question

639 muscles in our body make up about 40% of our total weight. If a person weighs 60 kg , how much is the weight of muscles?

Answer 1

Answer:

Muscular Weight = 40% of Body weight

According to the question,

Body Weight = 60 kg

Muscular Weight =?

Muscular Weight = 40% * 60

$\implies Muscular \:\: Weight = \dfrac{ 40}{100} \times 60 \\\\\implies Muscular \:\:Weight = \dfrac{2400}{100} = 24\; kg$

Hence the weight of the muscles in a 60 kg body is 24 kg.

Answer 2

we have to find 40 percent of 60
40/100*60
=10/40*6
=240/6
=24
his or her muscles weight will be 24 kg