SOLUTION: The volume V of a given mass of gas varies directly as the temperature T and inversely as the pressure P. If V =380.0in cubed when T=380 degrees and P=10lb/in.squared,what is the v

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Question 195322: The volume V of a given mass of gas varies directly as the temperature T and inversely as the pressure P. If V =380.0in cubed when T=380 degrees and P=10lb/in.squared,what is the volume when T=160 degrees and P=10lbin.squared?
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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VP%2FT=k where k is the constant of variation
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380%2810%29%2F380=k--->k=10
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V%2810%29%2F160=10
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V=10%28160%29%2F10=160
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V=160