Question

with aging, body fat increases and muscle mass declines. the line graphs show the percent body fat in adult females and males as they age from 25 to 75 years. use this information to complete parts (a) through (c) below. a. find an estimate for the percent body fat in 35 - year - old females. (type a whole number.) 35% b. at what age does the percent body fat in females reach a maximum? (type a whole number.) years old

Explanation:

Step1: Locate 35 - year - old on x - axis

Find the point corresponding to age 35 on the horizontal (age) axis of the graph.

Step2: Read value for females

For females (red line), read the value on the vertical (percent body fat) axis at age 35. The value is 32.

Step3: Find maximum for females

Observe the red line (females) to find its highest point. The maximum occurs at age 55.

Answer:

a. 32
b. 55