SOLUTION: The volume V of a gas varies inversely as the pressure P on it. The volume of the gas is 300cm(squared) under pressure of 27kg/cm(squared). Find an equation of variation. I am

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Question 274902: The volume V of a gas varies inversely as the pressure P on it. The volume of the gas is 300cm(squared) under pressure of 27kg/cm(squared). Find an equation of variation.
I am clueless. I know y=k/n. But I feel I have a variable missing. Any help is appreciated allot!!

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The volume V of a gas varies inversely as the pressure P on it. The volume of the gas is 300cm(squared) under pressure of 27kg/cm(squared). Find an equation of variation.
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Volume can't be cm^2, it's cm^3 or cc
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PV = k
Actually, PV = nRT, but if Temperature and the other factors are held constant, then k can be used.