Work of expansion with a piston pushed 10 cm against constant pressure

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Homework Statement



A chemical reaction takes place in a container of cross-sectional area 100 cm2. The container has a loosely fitting piston at one end. As a result of the reaction, then piston is pushed out by 10 cm against an external pressure of 101.3 kPa. Calculate the work of expansion done by the system.

I really don't know what equation to be using?
 
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