SOLUTION: a candle burned 3/8 of the way down in 36 minutes. If it continues to burn at the same rate, about how many more minutes will the candle burn before it is used up?
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Question 645002: a candle burned 3/8 of the way down in 36 minutes. If it continues to burn at the same rate, about how many more minutes will the candle burn before it is used up? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! a candle burned 3/8 of the way down in 36 minutes.
If it continues to burn at the same rate, about how many more minutes will
the candle burn before it is used up?
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Let t = total time for the candle to be used up t = 36
multiply both sides by 8
3t = 8(36)
3t = 288
t = 288/3
t = 96 minutes
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96 - 36 = 60 min to burn the rest of the way
or *96 = 60 more minutes
