A rigid tank contains an amount of argon at a pressure of 12.2 atm and a temperature of 23.0°C. Two-thirds of the gas is withdrawn from the tank, while the temperature of the remainder is raised to 36.8°C. What is the new pressure (in atm) of the gas remaining in the tank?

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A rigid tank contains an amount of argon at a pressure of 12.2 atm and a temperature of 23.0°C. Two-thirds of the gas is withdrawn from the tank, while the temperature of the remainder is raised to 36.8°C. What is the new pressure (in atm) of the gas remaining in the tank?

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