Volcanoes emit much hydrogen sulfide gas, H2S, which reacts with the oxygen in the air to form water and sulfur dioxide, SO2. Every 74 tons of H2S reacts with 104 tons of oxygen and forms 39 tons of water. How many tons of SO2 are formed?

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Volcanoes emit much hydrogen sulfide gas, H2S, which reacts with the oxygen in the air to form water and sulfur dioxide, SO2. Every 74 tons of H2S reacts with 104 tons of oxygen and forms 39 tons of water. How many tons of SO2 are formed?

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