Question 958778: You are making a drink that requires 12 ounces of a 33-proof whiskey. Unfortunately, all you have on hand are 24-proof and 36-proof whiskey. How much of each type of whiskey do you need to mix to create 12 ounces of a 33-proof whiskey? The proof of an alcoholic beverage indicates the percentage of alcohol (ethanol) it contains. A 24-proof whiskey, for example, contains 48 percent alcohol by volume. You need to mix ? oz. of 24-proof with ? oz. of 36-proof to produce 12 ounces of 33-proof whiskey.
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! You are making a drink that requires 12 ounces of a 33-proof whiskey. Unfortunately, all you have on hand are 24-proof and 36-proof whiskey. How much of each type of whiskey do you need to mix to create 12 ounces of a 33-proof whiskey?
s = 36 proof amount
w = 24 proof amount
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s + w = 12 (total liquid)
36s + 24w = 12*33 (total proof)
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The proof of an alcoholic beverage indicates the percentage of alcohol (ethanol) it contains. A 24-proof whiskey, for example, contains 48 percent alcohol by volume.
It's the other way around. 24 proof is 12%.
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You need to mix ? oz. of 24-proof with ? oz. of 36-proof to produce 12 ounces of 33-proof whiskey.
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Solve for s & w.
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