Question

with aging, body fat increases and muscle mass declines. the graph to the right shows the percent body fat in a group of adult women and men as they age from 25 to 75 years. age is represented along the x - axis, and percent body fat is represented along the y - axis. for what age does the percent body fat in men reach a maximum? what is the percent body fat for that age? the percent body fat in men reaches a maximum at the age of \\(\square\\) years.

Explanation:

Step1: Locate men's curve peak

Identify the highest point on the "Men" line in the graph.

Step2: Find corresponding x-axis value

Read the age (x-axis) at this peak point.

Step3: Find corresponding y-axis value

Read the percent body fat (y-axis) at this peak point.

Answer:

The percent body fat in men reaches a maximum at the age of 60 years, with a percent body fat of 26%.