SOLUTION: A candle burns down at a rate of 2.5 inches per hour. How long will it take, in hours, for the candle to burn down by 1.5 inches?

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Question 1171815: A candle burns down at a rate of
2.5 inches per hour. How long will it take, in hours, for the candle to burn down by 1.5 inches?

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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2.5 inches per hour*x hours=1.5 inches
x=1.5/2.5 or 3/5 hour (36 minutes).