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Inverse and Direct Variation Word Problems - Examples

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In chemistry and physics, the ideal gas law relates the pressure $P$ , volume $V$ , number of moles $n$ , and temperature $T$ of a gas under ideal conditions via the equation $PV = nRT.$

The ideal gas law shows that pressure and volume are inversely proportional. Under constant temperature conditions, if a sample of argon gas occupies a volume of $1$ liter at a pressure of $760$ mmHg, how much volume would it occupy at a pressure of $1520$ mmHg?