My Biology professor tells me that it takes 1 hour for the bloodstream to get rid of 0.015 % BAC (aka blood alcohol content). So I researched this according to the police requirement of 0.05% BAC and wondered, "how many drinks is this?" The standard for 1 drink is 100% alcohol (aka 200 proof, aka ethanol) x .5 ounce. If I multiply the %alcohol of my drink (say pear cider= 7%) by the unknown X I can establish an algebraic equation: .5 ounce x 100% = Xounce x 7%. The number of ounces to equal one drink then is X = 50 / 7 = 5.7 ounce.
Another biological fact is that alcohol is processed in the body differently at various body weights as well as gender. I found a great chart on a website which correlates the BAC for 1 drink as defined above for each of male and female as well as different body weights.
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About four to five, depending on the drinks. Perhaps less.
That would depend on the size and gender of the drinker, and how rapidly the drinks were consumed. It is possible to drink indefinitely and not reach that level if one drinks slowly enough.
about 40 at 5% alcohol volume
You would need to include your weight to determine your BAC with any accuracy.
Thousands.
It depends on the strength of the drinks, the experience, size, weight and sex of the drinker, and how rapidly they are consumed. The LD50 for alcohol (the blood alcohol level at which 50% of people will die) is 0.40% by volume. However, many alcoholics have a tolerance for levels higher than that.
one if you're awesome
1.1 standard drinks 5% alcohol (375ml can)
There are 33 standard drinks. 37% Alcohol by volume.
Thirty 25cc shots in a 750cc bottle.
Ethanol (drinking alcohol). Any other forms of alcohol (there are many) can be poisonous to people (particularly methanol). Don't drink alcohol unless you know what kind it is.
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