2007-06-30 05:57:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
The basics for that are answered by the "Rule of 3s": Three minutes without oxygen, three days without water and three weeks without food.
These are not "iron-clad" rules. But on the average it will work out that way.
2007-06-30 06:03:35 · answer #1 · answered by Albannach 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Length of time, activity level, etc all have a bearing.
For instance, if your at a all night rave, and have taken some "E", then your hyperness tends to dehydrate you quicker, you could dehydrate in hours.
2007-06-30 13:05:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the envioronment. In some deserts, it can get to 150 degrees and you will probably die quicker than say someone in Minnesota.
2007-06-30 13:08:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depending on how hydrated you were to begin with you can live about 3 to 4 days without water.
2007-06-30 13:00:02 · answer #4 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋