document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1090771>Question 1090771</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A 12 inch candle and a 24.5 inch candle are lit at 10 am. The 12 inch candle burns 3/2 inches per hour. The 24.5 inch candle burns 4 inches every hour. At what time will the two candles be the same height?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use X as your variable to represent the number of minutes. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #705210 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=705210\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 12-3x/2=24.5-4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x/2=12.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5 hours until the candles are the same height.<BR>\n" );
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