SOLUTION: The volume of gas a constant temperature varies inversely as the pressure. Find the volume of a gas under pressure of 20 pounds, if the gas occupies 15 cubic centimeters under a pr

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Question 32158: The volume of gas a constant temperature varies inversely as the pressure. Find the volume of a gas under pressure of 20 pounds, if the gas occupies 15 cubic centimeters under a pressure of 30 pounds.
Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the volume be x
equation:
30%2F15=20%2Fx
30x=300
x=10
Hence, about 10 cubic cm.
Paul.