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Where does our math differ? 2,000 gallons/day * 4.6 grams/gallon = 20.3 lbs. https://www.lung.org/blog/how-your-lungs-work https://www.lung.org/blog/how-your-
by xnx 2y ago
Where does our math differ?
2,000 gallons/day * 4.6 grams/gallon = 20.3 lbs.
https://www.lung.org/blog/how-your-lungs-work https://www.lung.org/blog/how-your-lungs-work
- moralestapia 2y agoA person breathes 20-22k times a day (although I agree that number will vary greatly among people). 2,000 gallons/day is about 300ml in/out per breathing cycle. My estimate is that you breathe in/out at least one liter, recall that total lung capacity is about 6 liters so about 20% of that seems like a reasonable estimate. I chose to do 2-3 liters * 1.225 grams/liter * 22k times = ~50-80kg. That's a bit high now that I think about it, but no way is as low as 9kg. Edit: Chat says a healthy adult averages 500ml per breathing cycle (honestly surprised is that low), so, final estimate ~13-14kg if that is true. (I like metric units but you can do the conversion to burgers per squared eagle and compare)