On a cool spring morning (T = 5.74 oC), a mechanic inflates a customer's tires to the manufacturer's recommended pressure of 32.9 PSI.  That afternoon, the temperature unexpectedly soars to 22 oC.  Assuming there is no change in the volume of the tires, determine the pressure in the tires in the afternoon. Give your answer in PSI.  (1 PSI = 6894.76 Pa)

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On a cool spring morning (T = 5.74 oC), a mechanic inflates a customer's tires to the manufacturer's recommended pressure of 32.9 PSI.  That afternoon, the temperature unexpectedly soars to 22 oC.  Assuming there is no change in the volume of the tires, determine the pressure in the tires in the afternoon. Give your answer in PSI.  (1 PSI = 6894.76 Pa)

 
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