SOLUTION: Two candles are lit at the same time. One is 12 inches tall and burns 1/2 inch per hour. The other candle is 6 inches tall and burns 1/4 inch per hour. Which candle will burn do
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Question 669079: Two candles are lit at the same time. One is 12 inches tall and burns 1/2 inch per hour. The other candle is 6 inches tall and burns 1/4 inch per hour. Which candle will burn down first?
Thank your for your help. Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two candles are lit at the same time.
One is 12 inches tall and burns 1/2 inch per hour.
The other candle is 6 inches tall and burns 1/4 inch per hour.
Which candle will burn down first?
:
let t = time in hrs each candle burns
:
1st candle:
.5t = 12
t = 24 hrs
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2nd candle
.25t = 6
t = 24 hrs
:
They're the same
