SOLUTION: I made up this problem but I have no idea if it even makes sense. I plan on being a substance abuse counselor, which is pretty far from mathematician, and I have to make up a probl

Question 450614: I made up this problem but I have no idea if it even makes sense. I plan on being a substance abuse counselor, which is pretty far from mathematician, and I have to make up a problem that relates to my future profession. This is what I came up with. Can this be put into some algebraic sense or is it futile?
If an alcoholic drinks 36oz. of beer containing 0.05% alcohol within 45 minutes, while another drinks 2, 10oz glasses of cheap wine containing 14% alcohol in 30 minutes. Which alcoholic has consumed the largest percentage of alcohol? Was there any time when the 2 drinkers had the same amount of alcohol at the same amount of time?

Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, Alan3354:
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If an alcoholic drinks 36oz. of beer containing 0.05% alcohol within 45 minutes,
while another drinks 2, 10oz glasses of cheap wine containing 14% alcohol in 30 minutes.
Which alcoholic has consumed the largest percentage of alcohol?
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I think you mean 5% alcohol for beer, .05% is not even considered as an alcoholic drink
Use the decimal equiv of percent
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beer guy: .05*36 = 1.8 oz of alcohol
the wino: .14*20 = 2.8 oz
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Was there any time when the 2 drinkers had the same amount of alcohol at the same amount of time?
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Only when they start
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can only solve for the amounts of alcohol, as the other tutor did, not the percentages consumed.
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Which consumed the largest percentage is not a reasonable question.
The BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) is a relevant fugure, and the two can be compared, but other info would be needed.
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