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Offline DrewG

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Math help
« on: April 01, 2012, 08:15:07 am »
Not sure how to figure this one, so I thought I'd ask:

5 gallons of a 1.052 wort with 3 quarts water added = ? gravity

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Re: Math help
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2012, 08:22:16 am »
Not sure how to figure this one, so I thought I'd ask:

5 gallons of a 1.052 wort with 3 quarts water added = ? gravity

Thanks
Total Gravity points = (52*5) = 260

New Gravity points = (52*5)/5.75 gallons = 45.22

New SG = 1.045
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Re: Math help
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2012, 08:23:44 am »
Ahh. thank you Sir. Simple enough equation too.
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Re: Math help
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2012, 10:06:52 am »
Not sure how to figure this one, so I thought I'd ask:

5 gallons of a 1.052 wort with 3 quarts water added = ? gravity

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Re: Math help
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2012, 12:06:11 pm »
C1V1 = C2V2

manipulate the equation to isolate the unknown and solve

C2 = C1V1/V2

where
C = concentration
V = volume
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Re: Math help
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2012, 12:19:05 pm »
C1V1 = C2V2

manipulate the equation to isolate the unknown and solve

C2 = C1V1/V2

where
C = concentration
V = volume

I get 7.033 when I do this. (1.052*20)/3
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Re: Math help
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2012, 12:27:16 pm »
C1V1 = C2V2

manipulate the equation to isolate the unknown and solve

C2 = C1V1/V2

where
C = concentration
V = volume

I get 7.033 when I do this. (1.052*20)/3

1.052 is a ratio.  it must be expressed as a concentration -> 52 points of gravity

(52*20)/3 =  346.67 points of gravity

1.347

if you take 20 gallons of beer with SG 1.052 and reduce the volume to three gallons the SG becomes 1.347

 or conversly

 if you take a concentrated wort boil of 3 gallons with SG 1.347 and dilute it to 20 gallons your OG would be 1.052
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Re: Math help
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2012, 12:29:20 pm »
C1V1 = C2V2

manipulate the equation to isolate the unknown and solve

C2 = C1V1/V2

where
C = concentration
V = volume

I get 7.033 when I do this. (1.052*20)/3

I get 45.2 when I do this. (52*20)/23

(You need to use a concentration measure (PPPPG) not SG

Plus you must account for the final volume of 23 qts
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Re: Math help
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2012, 12:32:40 pm »
Oh, I see what you did euge - you converted gallons to quarts.

1.052 is the weight of the wort divided by the weight of water (a ratio)
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Re: Math help
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2012, 12:39:47 pm »
Oh, I see what you did euge - you converted gallons to quarts.

1.052 is the weight of the wort divided by the weight of water (a ratio)

And I did it wrong to C2 is 23 quarts? I see now drop the 1.0 from 1.052...
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Re: Math help
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2012, 12:56:07 pm »
Yes, C2 is the total volume not the change in volume
and use points of gravity not the ratio.

Also, I misspoke - 1.052 is the density (mass per unit volume) of wort divided by the density of water. (a ratio)
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Re: Math help
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2012, 01:01:03 pm »
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Re: Math help
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2012, 02:10:36 pm »
E=MC2

 Where
E=Every Beer
M=Malt
C=Citrus Hops
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Re: Math help
« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2012, 03:00:03 pm »
E=MC2

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C=Citrus Hops
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Re: Math help
« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2012, 03:41:06 pm »
The first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool. -Richard P. Feynman

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