SOLUTION: A man has 1044 candles. After burning, he can make a new candle from 9 stubs left behind. Find the maximum number of candles that can be made ?
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Question 884290: A man has 1044 candles. After burning, he can make a new candle from 9 stubs left behind. Find the maximum number of candles that can be made ?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is unit conversion using ratios.
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