Question

You are adding air to a tire. The air pressure in the tire should be 24 27 200 pounds per square inch. What decimal should you watch for on the digital pressure​ gauge?

Answer 1

P = 24.135 pounds per square inch

Explanation:

The air pressure in the tire should be
`24(27)/(200)` pounds per square inch. This pressure is in the form of a mixed fraction. It is required to convert this pressure into a decimal form. We can convert it as follows :

`24(27)/(200)=((24* 200)+27)/(200)\\\\=24.135\ \text{pounds/square inch}`

In decimal form, the value of pressure in the tire on the digital pressure gauge is 24.135 pounds per square inch.