document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1019767>Question 1019767</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a work problem: Laura lights a candle in her kitchen. The candle is burning at a rate of .5 inches per hour. After 5 minutes the candle is 3.5 inches tall. I need to know what equation I use to figure out the height of the candle.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #635717 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=635717\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+h+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+h+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the initial height of the candle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I can say:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[ final height ] = [ rate of decrease] + [ initial height ]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+h+=+-.5%2Ah+%2B+h%5B0%5D+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+h+=+-.5%2Ah+%2B+h%5B0%5D+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "--------------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Convert minutes to hrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+5%2F60+=+1%2F12+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+5%2F60+=+1%2F12+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > hrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[ .5 in/hr ] x [ hrs ] = [ inches ]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%281%2F2%29%2A%281%2F12%29+=+1%2F24+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%281%2F2%29%2A%281%2F12%29+=+1%2F24+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > height decrease after 5 min <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+h%5B0%5D+=+3.5+%2B+1%2F24+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+h%5B0%5D+=+3.5+%2B+1%2F24+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+h%5B0%5D+=+3.5+%2B+.04167+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+h%5B0%5D+=+3.5+%2B+.04167+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+h%5B0%5D+=+3.54167+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+h%5B0%5D+=+3.54167+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "-----------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+h+=+-.5t+%2B+3.54167+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+h+=+-.5t+%2B+3.54167+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "This should give the height after <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+t+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+t+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > min<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+t+=+1%2F12+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+t+=+1%2F12+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+h+=+-1%2F24+%2B+3.54167+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+h+=+-1%2F24+%2B+3.54167+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+h+=+-.041667+%2B+3.54167+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+h+=+-.041667+%2B+3.54167+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+h+=+3.5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+h+=+3.5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "---------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Here's the plot:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope I got it<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+graph%28+400%2C400%2C+-5%2C+12%2C+-5%2C+7%2C+-.5x+%2B+3.54167+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+graph%28+400%2C400%2C+-5%2C+12%2C+-5%2C+7%2C+-.5x+%2B+3.54167+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  </SPAN>\n" );
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