A typical 70-kg man has about 42 liters of water in his body If one-third of his water is found outside of his cells, how many liters of extracellular fluid would he have?

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The total water in the body is 42 liters, and one-third of this amount is found outside of the cells, which is the extracellular fluid. Therefore, 42 liters divided by 3 equals 14 liters.

A Typical 70-Kg Man Has About 42 Liters of Water