A tank containing water and pressurized air is connected to a manometer as shown below. The listed heights are h1 = 6.2 in, h2 = 6.7 in, and h3 = 8 in. If the measured barometric pressure is 14.42 psia, what is the pressure of the air in the tank? (Hints: note the units; assume the density of water is 62.4 lbm/ft3)

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