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    Last year, in another thread I devised a mathematical formula for how many kilts a man should own...

    Let P = # of pairs of pants owned
    Let x = days per week pants are worn
    Let t = time of 1 rotation cycle in days (e.g. 365 days)

    dp = days spent wearing pants per cycle rotation
    dk = days spent wearing kilts per cycle rotation

    k = theoretical number of kilts that should be owned for optimal wear

    (1a) x/7*t=dp ; (1b) [(7-x)/7]*t=dk

    (2) k = dk*(p/dp)

    Solve for k.

    Theoretical example.

    I own 15 pairs of pants that I wear 5 days a week (Mon - Fri) for work. Then I walk around kilted on the weekends. I'm working on a 1 year rotation cycle.

    P=15
    x=5
    t=365

    (1a) (5/7)*365=261 dp=261 : (1b) (2/7)*365=104 dk=104

    (2) (15/261)*104 = 6

    Therfore, I should have 6 kilts in my wardrobe for kicking around on weekends.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CDNSushi View Post
    Last year, in another thread I devised a mathematical formula for how many kilts a man should own...

    Let P = # of pairs of pants owned
    Let x = days per week pants are worn
    Let t = time of 1 rotation cycle in days (e.g. 365 days)

    dp = days spent wearing pants per cycle rotation
    dk = days spent wearing kilts per cycle rotation

    k = theoretical number of kilts that should be owned for optimal wear

    (1a) x/7*t=dp ; (1b) [(7-x)/7]*t=dk

    (2) k = dk*(p/dp)

    Solve for k.

    Theoretical example.

    I own 15 pairs of pants that I wear 5 days a week (Mon - Fri) for work. Then I walk around kilted on the weekends. I'm working on a 1 year rotation cycle.

    P=15
    x=5
    t=365

    (1a) (5/7)*365=261 dp=261 : (1b) (2/7)*365=104 dk=104

    (2) (15/261)*104 = 6

    Therfore, I should have 6 kilts in my wardrobe for kicking around on weekends.
    I will skip the first part of the equation because I have 175 student contact days. That leaves me 190 days a year that I can be kilted. Of course it gets -40f in Minnesota but I don't need pants for those days, right?

    Assuming I have twelve pair of pants, I think that means I need 13 kilts.
    (12/175)*190=13.02

    Correct?

    Does the .02 make up for the sporrans?
    A proud Great-Great Grandson of the Clan MacLellan from Kirkcudbright.

    "Think On!"

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    Talking

    I was called to my tailors last night to view the new red leather he had just received. It was about to rain so I decided to go in shorts, tee shirt and flip flops, and carry the Seton Ancient kilt and fly paid in a tailor bag to keep it dry. When entering his shop that was the first words out of his mouth, "What's with the shorts? Where's the kilt? I think that is the first time he has seen me w/o a kilt on, and he was
    right on my case, I explaned to him that at times I do wear other things.

    By the way the leather is going to make a GREAT Santa vest!
    I don't believe the idea is to arrive in heaven in a well preserved body! But to slide in side ways,Kilt A' Fly'n! Scream'en "Mon Wha A Ride" Kilted Santas
    4th Laird of Lochaber, Knights of St Andrew,Knight of The Double Eagle
    Clan Seton,House of Gordon,Clan Claus,Semper Fedilas

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    Quote Originally Posted by CDNSushi View Post
    Last year, in another thread I devised a mathematical formula for how many kilts a man should own...

    Let P = # of pairs of pants owned
    Let x = days per week pants are worn
    Let t = time of 1 rotation cycle in days (e.g. 365 days)

    dp = days spent wearing pants per cycle rotation
    dk = days spent wearing kilts per cycle rotation

    k = theoretical number of kilts that should be owned for optimal wear

    (1a) x/7*t=dp ; (1b) [(7-x)/7]*t=dk

    (2) k = dk*(p/dp)

    Solve for k.

    Theoretical example.

    I own 15 pairs of pants that I wear 5 days a week (Mon - Fri) for work. Then I walk around kilted on the weekends. I'm working on a 1 year rotation cycle.

    P=15
    x=5
    t=365

    (1a) (5/7)*365=261 dp=261 : (1b) (2/7)*365=104 dk=104

    (2) (15/261)*104 = 6

    Therfore, I should have 6 kilts in my wardrobe for kicking around on weekends.
    Now that is my kind of science - I don't understand a word of it, but the answer is the one I want!.

    Regards

    Chas

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chas View Post
    Now that is my kind of science - I don't understand a word of it, but the answer is the one I want!.

    Regards

    Chas
    Lol! Glad to do my part... :-)

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