Question

A 13-inch candle is lit and burns at a constant rate of 1.5 inches per hour. Let t represent the number of hours that have elapsed since the ca

was lit.
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a. Write an expression in terms of t that represents the number of inches that have burned from the candle since it was lit.
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13-t
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b. Write an expression in terms of t that represents the remaining length of the candle (in inches).
13-1.5x
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Answer 1

a)
`1.5t`

b)
`13-1.5t`

Explanation:

Given : A 13-inch candle is lit and burns at a constant rate of 1.5 inches per hour. Let t represent the number of hours that have elapsed since the candle was lit.

To find :

a) Write an expression in terms of t that represents the number of inches that have burned from the candle since it was lit.

The number of hours be 't',

A constant rate of 1.5 inches per hour.

The expression is
`1.5t`

b) Write an expression in terms of t that represents the remaining length of the candle (in inches).

A 13-inch candle is lit and burns at a constant rate of 1.5 inches per hour.

The expression is
`13-1.5t`