Manometer containing two liquids

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The discussion centers on solving a fluid mechanics problem involving a manometer containing two liquids, specifically analyzing pressure differences and densities. The equations provided include pressure relationships between points A, 1, 2, and B, with specific values for pressure and density. The user successfully derived the equation for pressure difference but encountered difficulty in determining the two unknown variables related to the density of the second liquid, ρ_B. The solution was ultimately found, indicating a resolution to the problem.

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Homework Statement
The manometer in the figure contains two liquids A and B arranged as shown. Between the two liquids there is an area containing air. If the relative pressure of liquid A is ##p_A^r=-0,11\, \textrm{at}## and its relative density is ##\rho_A^r=1,6##, calculate the relative density ##\rho_B^r## of liquid B.

Solution: ##\rho_B=1##.
Relevant Equations
Equations of loops
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$$p_A^r=-0,11\, \textrm{at}\rightarrow p_A=90534\, \textrm{Pa}$$
$$\rho_A^r=1,6\rightarrow \rho_A=\rho_{AR}\cdot \rho_{H2O}=1600\, \textrm{kg}/\textrm{m}^3$$
$$\rho_1=1,225\, \textrm{kg}/\textrm{m}^3$$
$$\left.
\begin{array}{l}
\textrm{LOOP I}\rightarrow p_A-p_1=-\rho_A (Z_A-Z_1) \\
\textrm{LOOP II}\rightarrow p_1-p_2=-\rho_1(Z_1-Z_2) \\
\textrm{LOOP III}\rightarrow p_2-p_B=-\rho_B(Z_2-Z_B)
\end{array}\right\} \rightarrow$$
$$\rightarrow p_A-p_B=-\rho_A(Z_A-Z_1)-\rho_1(Z_1-Z_2)-\rho_B(Z_2-Z_B)\rightarrow$$
$$\rightarrow 90534-p_B=-720+0,833-\rho_B 0,38=-719,167-0,38\rho_B$$
In this exercise I am stuck because I don't know how to find the two missing unknowns.
 
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