MATH HELP NEEDED

[assateague]

Ok, here's the question- if I have one quart of roughly 90 proof, and a half-quart of roughly 170 proof, what is the proof when I mix them together? I hate math.

[rebelp74]

Don't do it, you'll just dilute the 170. If you want the 90 to be stouter, just drink it faster.

[assateague]

No, it's for an apple pie recipe, so it's all getting diluted anyway. I thought I had more uncut, but I don't, I only had about one quart uncut, the rest was already down to about 90 with spring water. So I'm trying to fiddle around with a recipe, and it's killing me.

[Eric Haynes]

No, it's for an apple pie recipe, so it's all getting diluted anyway. I thought I had more uncut, but I don't, I only had about one quart uncut, the rest was already down to about 90 with spring water. So I'm trying to fiddle around with a recipe, and it's killing me.

Allegedly

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[assateague]

Allegedly.

[Tiler_J]

It is roughly 116.6666667 proof.

[MOhuntingGuy]

I think it would allegedly dilute it down to roughly 100 proof. Thats just a guess.

[Tiler_J]

Sorry, it is 116.66666667 "ALLEGEDLY".

[flight control]

I figured 65 percent, 130 proof

[Bootlipkiller]

Shit! I ran out of fingers and toes.

[Tiler_J]

I think it would allegedly dilute it down to roughly 100 proof. Thats just a guess.

Wrong!

[Tiler_J]

I figured 65 percent, 130 proof

Wrong!

[Tiler_J]

[assateague]

Ok, good. I may have a little too much cider and cinnamon cooked, so I better experiment before dumping it all in. I would be pissed if I ended up with something less than 65 proof.

[flight control]

I figured 65 percent, 130 proof

Wrong!

I'll double check

[flight control]

Yeah, I got 116 this time.

[rebelp74]

What formula are y'all using?

[Tiler_J]

What formula are y'all using?

Pythagorean

[rebelp74]

What formula are y'all using?

Pythagorean

That's theorem.

[flight control]

I converted to percentages and metric. The second time I calculated I also used paper and a pencil instead of memory

[Tiler_J]

What formula are y'all using?

Pythagorean

That's theorem.

[assateague]

Ok, here's what I did. If there's an easier way, please let me know. Converted to mL (estimated). Then multiplied each by their percentage (not proof), added the total, then divided by the total volume. I got Joel's answer as well, and it's close enough. I'm half buzzed from sampling it to get the recipe right. Not sure it was the best idea to sample a shot at a time. 3 in the last 15 minutes has me feeling wonderful.

[Tiler_J]

Real answer is 1 quart at 90 plus 1/2 quart at 170. So common denominator is 1/2 quart. So 2 - 1/2 quarts at 90 plus one 1/2 quart at 170. 90 + 90 + 170 = 350. 350 / 3 = 116.666667.

[rebelp74]

Real answer is 1 quart at 90 plus 1/2 quart at 170. So common denominator is 1/2 quart. So 2 - 1/2 quarts at 90 plus one 1/2 quart at 170. 90 + 90 + 170 = 350. 350 / 3 = 116.666667.

Gotcha

[Tiler_J]

Real answer is 1 quart at 90 plus 1/2 quart at 170. So common denominator is 1/2 quart. So 2 - 1/2 quarts at 90 plus one 1/2 quart at 170. 90 + 90 + 170 = 350. 350 / 3 = 116.666667.

Gotcha

Glad to hear it. I read my response again, it could have been written out a little better, almost confused myself reading it.

[NuffDaddy]

Real answer is 1 quart at 90 plus 1/2 quart at 170. So common denominator is 1/2 quart. So 2 - 1/2 quarts at 90 plus one 1/2 quart at 170. 90 + 90 + 170 = 350. 350 / 3 = 116.666667.

smart ass


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[NuffDaddy]

Real answer is 1 quart at 90 plus 1/2 quart at 170. So common denominator is 1/2 quart. So 2 - 1/2 quarts at 90 plus one 1/2 quart at 170. 90 + 90 + 170 = 350. 350 / 3 = 116.666667.

Gotcha

Glad to hear it. I read my response again, it could have been written out a little better, almost confused myself reading it.

I followed it just fine...


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[rebelp74]

Real answer is 1 quart at 90 plus 1/2 quart at 170. So common denominator is 1/2 quart. So 2 - 1/2 quarts at 90 plus one 1/2 quart at 170. 90 + 90 + 170 = 350. 350 / 3 = 116.666667.

Gotcha

Glad to hear it. I read my response again, it could have been written out a little better, almost confused myself reading it.

You laid it out pretty simple, thanks for it.

[flight control]

Ok, here's what I did. If there's an easier way, please let me know. Converted to mL (estimated). Then multiplied each by their percentage (not proof), added the total, then divided by the total volume. I got Joel's answer as well, and it's close enough. I'm half buzzed from sampling it to get the recipe right. Not sure it was the best idea to sample a shot at a time. 3 in the last 15 minutes has me feeling wonderful.

Thats how I did it.
A quart is 1.1 litres, or 1100 ml

[capt1972]

Shake the bottle then taste!