Answer:
The actual pressure is 36.50
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that:
Tire pressure reading = 8% higher
Reading = 39.42
As 100% will be the actual reading.
New reading = (100+8)% = 108%
Let,
x be the actual pressure of the tire
108% of x = 39.42
[tex]\frac{108}{100}x=39.42\\1.08x = 39.42[/tex]
Dividing both sides by 1.08
[tex]\frac{1.08x}{1.08}=\frac{39.42}{1.08}\\x=36.50[/tex]
Hence,
The actual pressure is 36.50
