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A tank for compressed gas has a maximum safe pressure limit of 850 kPa. The pressure

gauge reads 425 kPa when the temperature is 28°C. What is the highest temp in degrees
Celsius the tank can withstand safely?

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Answer: 56 degrees Celsius

Explanation: 425 is half of 850, so we double the temp to get the answer.
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