document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=190428>Question 190428</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need some help with solving direct and indirect variations.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The problem I have is how to set them up.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The problem is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The volume of gas at a constant temperature varies inversely as the pressure. Find the volume of a gas under pressure of 24 pound per cubic centimeter if the gas occupies a volume of 123 cubic centimeters under a pressure of 20 pounds per cubic centimeter.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know i need to use the formula<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Q=k/m but I am not quite sure what goes where.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks in advance for any help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #142920 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=142920\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ok, you've got the formula in which Q = volume and m = pressure, and k, of course, is the constant of variation. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "You are given that a volume of gas under a pressure (m) of 20 pounds per cu.cm occupies a volume (Q) of 123 cu.cm of gas.  Using these values, you can find the value of k in the formula:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=Q+=+k%2Fm ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"Q+=+k%2Fm\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Substitute Q = 123 and m = 20.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=123+=+k%2F20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"123+=+k%2F20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > so that...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=k+=+20%28123%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"k+=+20%28123%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=k+=+2460 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"k+=+2460\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Now the formula looks like this:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=Q+=+2460%2Fm ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"Q+=+2460%2Fm\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Substitute m = 24 pounds per cu.cm. to find the volume Q.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=Q+=+2460%2F24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"Q+=+2460%2F24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28Q+=+102.5%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28Q+=+102.5%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >cu.cm.  </SPAN>\n" );
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