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A 10 inch candle burns at a rate of 3 inches per hour , write as an equation?

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Answer:

It can be:

  • 10(-3h)
  • 10-3h

Explanation:

If a 10 inch candle burns at a rate of 3 inches per hour, h, would represent the amount of hours because we dont know how many hours.

-3x

3x is a negative number because the candle burns 3 inches per hour.

User Cam CHN
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10-3x
I don’t know if I am right, I am so sorry if I’m not.
Hope this helps have a nice day.
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