document.write( "Question 1159639: Boyles Law states that at a constant temperature the pressure of a gas varies inversely as its volume. If a certain amount of gas is under pressure of 40 pounds per square inch and has a volume of 400 cubic inches, what will be the pressure if the volume is decreased to 250 cubic inches? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "     = ,\r\n" );
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document.write( "     =  =  =  = 8*8 = 64 pounds per square inch.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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