SOLUTION: The length y cm of a burning candle reduces with time x hours according to the formula y=25-4,5x
A:What does 25 mean in the formula?
B: Enter and interpret k value
C: How long
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Question 976327: The length y cm of a burning candle reduces with time x hours according to the formula y=25-4,5x
A:What does 25 mean in the formula?
B: Enter and interpret k value
C: How long does it take for the candle to burn up?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The length y cm of a burning candle reduces with time x hours according to the formula y=25-4.5x
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A:What does 25 mean in the formula?
The cancle has length 25 cm when time is zero.
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B: Enter and interpret k value
What "k"?
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C: How long does it take for the candle to burn up?
Solve:: 25-4.5x = 0
4.5x = 25
x = 5.56 hours
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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