If Y Varies Inversely as X, Find the Inverse Variation $\frac { 39 } { 14 }$

question 229

Multiple Choice

If y varies inversely as x, find the inverse variation equation for the situation.
-When the temperature stays the same, the volume of a gas is inversely proportional to the pressure of the gas. If a balloon is filled with 117 cubic inches of a gas at a pressure of 14 pounds per square inch, find the new pressure of the gas if the volume is decreased to 39 cubic inches.

• A) \(\frac { 39 } { 14 }\) pounds per square inch
• B) 28 pounds per square inch
• C) 39 pounds per square inch
• D) 42 pounds per square inch

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