While at a party, Jenna drank 24 ounces of beer and 10 ounces of wine. Based on this information, her alcohol consumption was equivalent to ____ standard alcoholic drinks.

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In the United States, a standard drink is defined as 14 grams (0.6 ounces) of pure alcohol. Generally, this amount of pure alcohol is found in 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of distilled spirits. Jenna drank 24 ounces of beer, which is equivalent to 2 standard drinks (since 12 ounces of beer is 1 standard drink), and 10 ounces of wine, which is equivalent to 2 standard drinks (since 5 ounces of wine is 1 standard drink). Therefore, her total alcohol consumption was equivalent to 4 standard drinks.

While at a Party, Jenna Drank 24 Ounces of Beer