have an unknown volume of gas at a pressure of 0.500 atm and a temperature of 325 K.  If I raise the pressure to 1.20 atm, decrease the temperature to 320. K, and measure the final volume to be 48.0 liters, what was the initial volume of the gas?

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I have an unknown volume of gas at a pressure of 0.500 atm and a temperature of 325 K.  If I raise the pressure to 1.20 atm, decrease the temperature to 320. K, and measure the final volume to be 48.0 liters, what was the initial volume of the gas? 

 

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