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Elton is a candle maker. Each 15 cm long candle he makes burns evenly for 6 hours if Elton makes a 45 cm long candle, how long would it burn

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A 45 cm long candle would burn for 18 hours.

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The candle would burn for 18 hours.

45 / 15 = 3

If the candle is three times longer than normal, it will burn three times longer than normal.

3 x 6 = 18


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