document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=237385>Question 237385</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm working with Formulas and World Problems in Algebra<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The problem is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The original temperature of gas was 33 degrees K.  Its present pressure is 6.8mm and its present temperature is 27degrees K.  What was the original pressure of the gas?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "They gave us: P1/T1 = P2/T2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So that would work out to P1 x T1/T1 = P2 x T1/T2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "which becomes P1 = P2 x T1/T2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "which becomes 6.8mm x 33 degreesK/27 degreesK  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It's a basic algebra problem that I've forgotten the process for can you please help? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P1%2FT1=P2%2FT2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P1%2FT1=P2%2FT2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since you're looking for P1 in this problem, you need to multiply T1 on both sides.  Which gives you:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P1=P2%2AT1%2FT2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P1=P2%2AT1%2FT2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now substitute values:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P1=6.8mm%2A33K%2F27K ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P1=6.8mm%2A33K%2F27K\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The unit of measure K (Kelvin Degrees) cancels, so you're left with mm.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P1=8.31mm ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P1=8.31mm\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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