Human Skeleton Weight

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Human Skeleton Weight

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How much approximately does a human skeleton from a person around six feet tall weigh?
Also, how much would one around nine feet tall theoretically weigh?
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Re: Human Skeleton Weight

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A skeleton weighs about one-sixth body weight for an average person.
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Re: Human Skeleton Weight

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Thanks....
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Re: Human Skeleton Weight

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Lock. And why the hell was this here? Really, this could've been in OT and gotten a real answer as well.
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