SOLUTION: If a candle 25 cm long takes 5 hours to burn away, after 3 hours how much of the candle would be left?
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Question 686275: If a candle 25 cm long takes 5 hours to burn away, after 3 hours how much of the candle would be left?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If a candle 25 cm long takes 5 hours to burn away, after 3 hours how much of the candle would be left?
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After 3 hours,
2/5 of the candle is left
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2/5 * 25
50/5
10 cm
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