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Help!! Chemistry A-Level question

"The International Space Station typically has about six astronauts on board at any one time. On average, a human being breathes out about 450dm^3 of carbon dioxide each day.

Calculate the typical number of moles of carbon dioxide breathed out per day by astronauts on the ISS."

Reply 1

Sydney6709

As there are 6 astronauts 450 x 6 = 2700dm^3 (total amount of CO2)
Assuming RTP,
number of moles = volume/24 (when volume is in dm^3)
n = v/24
so that means, 2700/24 = n = 112.5 moles

(edited 6 years ago)

Reply 2

econflower

Original post by sydney6709

as there are 6 astronauts 450 x 6 = 2700dm^3 (total amount of co2)
assuming rtp,
number of moles = volume/24 (when volume is in dm^3)
n = v/24
so that means, 2700/24 = n = 112.5 moles

thank you!!!