Question

An average 140-pound woman will become legally intoxicated after consuming ___ alcoholic drink(s. an average 180-pound man will become legally intoxicated after consuming ___ alcoholic drinks.

Answer 1

First blank; Two alcoholic drinks
Second blank; Three alcoholic drinks

Answer 2

Answer:

An average 140-pound woman will become legally intoxicated after consuming 2 alcoholic drinks. An average 180-pound man will become legally intoxicated after consuming 3 alcoholic drinks.

Explanation:

Taking into account that an alcoholic drink is equivalent to 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor, 12 ounces of 5% beer, or 5 ounces of 12% wine. We can consider that an average woman of 140 pounds will be legally intoxicated after consuming 2 alcoholic beverages. An average 180 pound man will be legally intoxicated after consuming 3 alcoholic beverages.

Alcoholic intoxication, also called drunkenness, is caused by excessive alcohol consumption, which can reach the level of poisoning the body and cause serious problems. When a person becomes intoxicated by alcohol, his heartbeat is high, showing to be very fast, dizziness, nausea, faintness, loss of memories, loss of speech, mental confusion, among other symptoms may occur.