The number of kilograms of water in a human body varies directly as the mass of the body. A 90-kg person contains 60 kg of water. How many kilograms of water are in a 66-kg person?

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The number of kilograms of water in a human body varies directly as the mass of the body. A 90-kg person contains 60 kg of water. How many kilograms of water are
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kg of water are in a 66-kg person.
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