2006-09-17 17:21:57 · 5 answers · asked by Wisdom_searcher 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
We are about 60% water. 1 L weighs 1 kg.
0.60 ( 70 kg) = 42 kg water
4/42 x 100 = 9.5%
This calculation doesn't address what "compartment" the water came from... for instance vascular space versus "interstitial" volume. Given time, the body shifts fluids between compartments, in this case it would be shifting to maintain blood volume.
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2006-09-17 17:31:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Considering the body contains about 6 litres (at most) of blood for such a person, and the rest of the body's liquid may get him up to 7 maybe 8 litres, He apparently will have lost 4/7 to 1/2 of his body water, quite possibily leading to dehydration and in this case possibly death
2006-09-18 00:26:55 · answer #2 · answered by piercesk1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Age is irrelevant and the question needs more info, like how many liters of water did he have to begin with.
2006-09-18 00:36:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we don't know the amount of water before decreasing 4 litres.
it is not 40/7 percent
2006-09-18 00:29:45 · answer #4 · answered by iyiogrenci 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not much if he drinks more beer
2006-09-18 00:26:32 · answer #5 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋