Question

Recall that the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is calculated using Widmark's Basic Formula: A0.015H Wr where A is the total number of liquid ounces of alcohol consumed by the person since the commencement of drinking. W is the weight of the person in pounds. r is in the "alcohol distribution ratio", which for men is 0.73 and for women is 0.66 H is the period in hours during which alcohol was eliminated from the bloodstream. This is usually taken to be the total number of hours between when drinking began and the time the BAC calculation is made. The legal limit in most states, including California, is a BAC of 0.08 % a. What is the BAC as a percent of a man whose weight is 160 lbs consumed 4 liquid ounces of alcohol over the time period of 4 hours? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth. b. What is the BAC as a percent of a woman whose weight is 160 lbs consumed 4 liquid ounces of alcohol over the time period of 4 hours? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth. 1% c. The blood alcohol concentration of a young woman was 0.11% when the police stopped her at 9 pm According to her, she just had a couple of drinks at 7 pm. If she's 130 Ibs, how many ounces of alcohol did she consume? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth. ounces

Answer 1

16ο χο.73 O. I 16 -O-12% ㄐ o. I947-0.06 S.14