Question

Sami lights up a candle every 10 minutes. Every candle burns for exactly 40 minutes. How many candles are burning exactly 55 minutes after Sami lit up the first candle?

Answer 1

4

Explanation:

Candle is lit every 10 minutes :

Number of candles lit in 55 minutes:

Starting from 0 minute ; Numbe rod candles lit on 55 minutes = 6

1st candle burns out after 40 minutes

Second burns out after 50 minutes

Third will burn out after 60 minutes

Hence Number of candles still burning :

Number of candles lit - Number of candle burnt out

6 - 2 = 4 candles