A tank containing gas is separated into two compartments, labelled A and B, by a partition. A and B each carries volume of 15 m³ and 5 m³, respectively. Initially, the specific volume of gas in B is 5 m³/kg. When the partition is removed, the resulting specific volume becomes 8 m³/kg. Find the original specific volume of gas in A.

A tank containing gas is separated into two compartments, labelled A and B, by a partition. A and B each carries volume of 15 m³ and 5 m³, respectively. Initially, the specific volume of gas in B is 5 m³/kg. When the partition is removed, the resulting specific volume becomes 8 m³/kg. Find the original specific volume of gas in A.

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A tank containing gas is separated into two compartments, labelled A and B, by
a partition. A and B each carries volume of 15 m3 and 5 m3, respectively.
Initially, the specific volume of gas in B is 5 m/kg. When the partition is
removed, the resulting specific volume becomes 8 m3/kg. Find the original
specific volume of gas in A.

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