Question: Problem 9 : Water is flowing at 1 . 2 5 c f s in a 6 - in diameter water main connecting fire hydrants.

Problem 9: Water is flowing at 1.25cfs in a 6-in diameter water main connecting fire hydrants. Pressures and elevations at two hydrants, which are 1200ft apart, are measured and given below Calculate the Hazen-William coefficient of the pipe line. Ignore minor losses.
\table[[Fire Hydrant,Elevations (ft),Pressure (psi)],[A,255,76],[B,246,68]]
(A)107
(B)137
(C)148
(D)160
In the NCEES Handbook a version of the Hazen-Williams equation is provided as pressure. I tried to solve using it but it didn't provide the correct answer. Is the equation wrong or am I using it incorrectly? I keep getting 171.6.3.1.3 Circular Pipe Head Loss (as pressure)
P=4.52Q1.85C1.85D4.87
where
P,= pressure loss per unit length of pipe (psi per foot of pipe)
Q,= flow (gpm)
D-pipe diameter (inches)
C,= Hazen-Williams coefficient
Problem 9 : Water is flowing at 1 . 2 5 c f s in

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