document.write( "Question 1045244: Pressure of a gas varies inversely with the volume. 40 liters of a gas has a pressure of 120 psi( ponds per square in - like car tire pressure). The volume is changed to 15 liters, what is the new pressure? \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "Solve the \"inverse\" proportion\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"120%2Fx\" = \"15%2F40\".\r\n" );
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document.write( "x = \"%28120%2A40%29%2F15\" = 320 psi.\r\n" );
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