document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=343880>Question 343880</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Candle A and candle B are of the same length. Candle A, which is broader, can burn for 5 h while Candle B, the thinner candle, can burn for 4 h. If both candles are lighted at the same time, how long does it take for Candle A to be twice as long as Candle B?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #246146 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=246146\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Candle A and candle B are of the same length.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Candle A, which is broader, can burn for 5 h<BR>\n" );
document.write( " while Candle B, the thinner candle, can burn for 4 h.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " If both candles are lit at the same time, how long does it take for<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Candle A to be twice as long as Candle B?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It would be convenient to choose a length for both candles, say 20 inches<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Candle A will burn 20/5, 4 in/hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Candle B will burn 20/4, 5 in/hr<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let t = time in hrs when candle A will be twice as long as Candle B<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20 - 4t = 2(20-5t)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20 - 4t = 40 - 10t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4t + 10t = 40 - 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6t = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=20%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"20%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=10%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"10%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or 3<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > hrs for A to be twice as long as B<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check solution by finding the length of each after 3.33 hrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20 - 4(3.33) = 6.67 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20 - 5(3.33) = 3.335 inches, confirms our solution </SPAN>\n" );
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