In an adult of normal body composition weighing 165 lb,approximately ________ lb is water.

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The average adult body contains around 60% water. Therefore, in a 165 lb adult, 60% of their body weight would be water.

165 lb x 0.60 = 99 lb of water

This means that approximately 91 lb (165 lb - 99 lb) of the adult's body weight would not be water.

In an Adult of Normal Body Composition Weighing 165 Lb,approximately