Question

On a climb up Mt. Whitney, the atmospheric pressure drops to 461 mmHg .What is the pressure in inHg?

Answer 1

Explanation

Given

Pressure = 461 mmHg to be converted to Hg

Solution

1 mmHg = 0.03937 Hg

461 mmHg = x Hg

x = (461 mmHg x 0.03937 Hg)/1 mmHg

x = 18.15 Hg

Answer

Pressure = 18.15 Hg