A reading of a tire gauge tells you that the gauge pressure in a tire is 31 lb/in².What is the absolute pressure in the tire? Assume that atmospheric pressure is 14 lb/in². A)17 lb/in² B)59 lb/in² C)45 lb/in² D)You can't be sure since you may have nitrogen-filled tires.

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Absolute pressure is the sum of gauge pressure and atmospheric pressure. Therefore, 31 lb/in² (gauge pressure) + 14 lb/in² (atmospheric pressure) = 45 lb/in² (absolute pressure).

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