Question

A typical glass of wine contains about 22 grams of alcohol. Consider a ​103-pound ​woman, with approximately 6 liters ​(6000 ​milliliters) of​ blood, who drinks two glasses of wine. Complete parts​ (a) and​ (b) below.

If all the alcohol were immediately absorbed into her​ bloodstream, what would her blood alcohol content​ be? ​(Round to two decimal places as​ needed.) g/100 mL

Answer 1

Answer: The amount of alcohol the woman consumed can be calculated as follows:

Two glasses of wine * 22 grams of alcohol per glass = 44 grams of alcohol

To convert this amount to milliliters, we need to know the concentration of the alcohol, which is typically around 12% for wine. So, 44 grams of alcohol is equivalent to 44 grams / 0.12 g/mL = 367 mL.

Next, we can calculate the woman's blood alcohol content (BAC) using the following formula:

BAC = (Alcohol consumed in mL) / (Blood volume in mL) * 100%

The blood volume for a 103-pound woman with approximately 6 liters of blood can be estimated as follows:

6 liters * 1000 mL/liter = 6000 mL

So, the BAC can be calculated as follows:

BAC = (367 mL) / (6000 mL) * 100% = 0.0612 * 100% = 6.12%

Therefore, the woman's blood alcohol content would be 6.12% if all the alcohol were immediately absorbed into her bloodstream.

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