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A canister of gases contains oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen.  Oxygen's partial pressure is 100 torr, nitrogen's partial pressure is 200 torr, and hydrogen's partial pressure is 50 torr.  What is the total pressure in the canister?

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Total pressure = partial pressure for oxygen + partial pressure for nitrogen + partial pressure for hydrogen


100 torr+ 200 torr +50 torr = 350 torr