Question 1090014
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The candle burns in 0.6*4 = 2.4 centimeters  (4 is 4 hours = the time interval between "7 hours" and "11 hours").


Hence, the length of the candle was 23.4 + 2.4 = 25.5 cm.
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You can solve the problem using equations.


You also can solve it using your common sense.


It is good if both answers coincide.



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