At point X at the suction pipe leading to a pump is 3.50 meters below the pump an open manometer indicates a vacuum of 12 in. of mercury. The pipe is 150 mm in diameter, the discharge is 45 liters per second of oil (sp. gr. = 0.81). Compute the total head at point X with respect to a datum at the pump. Show illustration.

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