A balloon that is filled with gas was released at ground level where the pressure was 773.0mmHg and the temperature was 37.0  ∘C . On the ground, the balloon had a volume of 90.0 L. As the balloon floated higher in the atmosphere, it reached an altitude where the pressure and temperature were 210.0mmHg and 7.50  ∘C, respectively. Determine the volume (in L) of the balloon at this new altitude to 3 significant figures.

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A balloon that is filled with gas was released at ground level where the pressure was 773.0mmHg and the temperature was 37.0  ∘C . On the ground, the balloon had a volume of 90.0 L. As the balloon floated higher in the atmosphere, it reached an altitude where the pressure and temperature were 210.0mmHg and 7.50  ∘C, respectively. Determine the volume (in L) of the balloon at this new altitude to 3 significant figures.

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