Meteorologists often measure the intensity of a tropical storm or hurricane by the maximum sustained wind speed and the minimum pressure. The relationship between the two quantities is approximately linear. Hurricane A had a maximum speed of sustained wind speed of 151 knots and a minimum pressure of 787 mb (millibars). Hurricane B had maximum sustained winds of 76 knots and a pressure of 250 mb

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