Answer:
14 ounces
Explanation:
To determine how much wax is left after burning for 2.5 hours, you can subtract the total amount of wax burned from the initial amount.
The total amount of wax burned is given by the rate of burning per hour multiplied by the number of hours:
Total wax burned = Rate of burning per hour * Number of hours
In this case:
Total wax burned = 0.2 ounce/hour * 2.5 hours
Total wax burned = 0.5 ounce
Now, subtract the total wax burned from the initial amount to find how much wax is left:
Wax left = Initial amount - Total wax burned
Wax left = 14.5 ounces - 0.5 ounce
Wax left = 14 ounces
Therefore, after burning for 2.5 hours, there are 14 ounces of wax left.