Ideal Gas Equation and Temperature change?

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In a thermodynamic process involving an ideal gas, the state variables change with pressure doubling, volume tripling, and temperature increasing by a factor of eight. The discussion centers around calculating the temperature increase, T2 - T1, with an initial answer of 4780. Participants emphasize the importance of converting Celsius to Kelvin before applying the ideal gas law, PV/T = constant. There is a consensus that the problem resembles homework quality, suggesting it should be approached with proper methodologies. The thread concludes without a definitive solution, highlighting the need for correct unit conversion.
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During a thermodynamic process, the state variables of an ideal gas, measured in kPa, m3, and oC, varied in the following way:

P2 = 2P1

V2 = 3V1

T2 = 8T1

What is the temperature increase of the gas, T2 −T1 ?

I've been given an answer of 4780 and I'm not sure how to get there?
 
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Is this a homework problem?
 
No it was an old question in an lecture that I still don't understand
 
Did you try just using the fact that PV/T is constant?
 
Yes but I still can't get the answer that was given
 
Well, according to you, the temperatures are given in Celcius. Did you first convert them to Kelvin before using PV/T = constant?
 
Even if it should not be actual homework, it is of homework quality and should be handled there, the usage of our template included.

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