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The Hardy Boys: The Hidden Theft Hints
Where can I find some propane to help Iola's analysis?
1 of 17: You're just going to need to explore until you find some, I'm afraid.
2 of 17: It's not at the high school.
3 of 17: It's actually back at the mansion.
4 of 17: Try the nurse's station. But, not in the thief's room.
5 of 17: Look at the other room, to the right off the corridor.
6 of 17: There are some gas tanks here, and of the four, only one can be interacted with.
7 of 17: Thankfully, that one contains C3H8, also known as propane. :)
8 of 17: We're going to need to find a way to get some of the propane back to Iola at the high school, though.
9 of 17: Have you ever seen helium in a tank similar to this one? What's helium used to fill, usually?
10 of 17: Balloons. Find something similar to a balloon you can fill with propane.
11 of 17: There are a pair of rubber gloves in this room which are perfect for the job.
12 of 17: Now we're going to need to find a wrench to open the valve at the top of the tank.
13 of 17: This can be found back at the high school.
14 of 17: It's actually in the most logical place. You already found one tool there.
15 of 17: It's inside the toolbox in the utility room. Grab the wrench from inside.
16 of 17: Now use the wrench on the tank, then the rubber gloves to fill it with propane.
17 of 17: Now take the propane-filled rubber gloves back to Iola and she will be able to complete the analysis for you.
