Question

Tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) warn the driver when the tire pressure of the vehicle is 28% below the target pressure. Suppose the target tire pressure of a certain car is 32 psi (pounds per square inch)

Answer 1

23.04psi

Explanation:

Since we are not told what to find, we can as well find the new tire pressure after reducing to 28% of the target pressure

Given the target tire pressure = 32psi

If the tire pressure of the vehicle is 28% below the target pressure, then the pressure of the tire will be;

32 - (28% of the target pressure)

= 32 - (28% of 32)

= 32 - (0.28 * 32)

= 32 - 8.96

= 23.04psi

Hence the new tire pressure if it is 28% below the target is 23.04psi