Suppose that an individual has a body fat percentage of \( 14.2 \% \) and weighs 153 pounds. How many pounds of her weight is made up of fat? Round your answer to the nearest tenth. \( \square \) pounds

To find out how many pounds of fat are in the individual’s weight, you can use the body fat percentage. First, convert the percentage into a decimal by dividing by 100, which gives you \( 0.142 \). Then multiply this decimal by the total weight: \[ 153 \, \text{pounds} \times 0.142 = 21.726 \, \text{pounds} \] Rounding this to the nearest tenth gives you \( 21.7 \, \text{pounds} \). So, the individual has approximately \( 21.7 \) pounds of body fat. Isn’t it interesting how calculations like these can help us understand our body composition better? It’s a simple math application with a big impact on health awareness!