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AJHSME 1991 Problem 21

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June 24, 2011

Problem Statement

For every 3∘3^\circ rise in temperature, the volume of a certain gas expands by 44 cubic centimeters. If the volume of the gas is 2424 cubic centimeters when the temperature is 32∘32^\circ , what was the volume of the gas in cubic centimeters when the temperature was 20∘20^\circ ?
(A) 8(B) 12(C) 15(D) 16(E) 40\text{(A)}\ 8 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 12 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 15 \qquad \text{(D)}\ 16 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 40
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