Are these absolute pressures or gage pressures

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a) Express 310 kPa in mm-Hg (millimetres of mercury). (Calculate this using SGHg = 13.6.)

b) Blood pressure that is below about 120/80 mm-Hg is often considered normal. What do these two numbers indicate? Are these absolute pressures or gage pressures?

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