document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1090014>Question 1090014</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The height (in centimeters) of a candle is a linear function of the amount of time in hours it has been burning when graphed, the function gives a line  with a slope of -0.6 suppose that the height of the candle after 11 hours is 23.4 centimeters what was the height of the candle after 7 hours </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The candle burns in 0.6*4 = 2.4 centimeters  (4 is 4 hours = the time interval between \"7 hours\" and \"11 hours\").\r\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, the length of the candle was 23.4 + 2.4 = 25.5 cm.\r\n" );
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document.write( "You can solve the problem using equations.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You also can solve it using your common sense.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It is good if both answers coincide.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For problems on burning candles see the lesson\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/misc/Burning-candles.lesson>Burning candles</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "in this site.\r<BR>\n" );
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