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Question 5 • CCS District-ACT WorkKeys Remediation

An angler catches a fish that weighs 20 kg. The fish’s bones make up approximately 10% of the fish’s total weight. What is the weight of the fish meat, not including the bones, in pounds? Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.

Answer
A
44.0
B
40.0
C
39.6
D
4.4
E
4.0

Explanation

The bones are 10% of 20 kg, so the meat is 90%: 0.90 × 20 = 18 kg. Using 1 kg ≈ 2.2 pounds, 18 × 2.2 = 39.6 pounds. The fish meat weighs 39.6 pounds, choice C.

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