Final answer:
To find the number of hours it will take for the candle to burn 3(1/4) inches, set up a proportion and solve for x.
Step-by-step explanation:
To solve this problem, we can set up a proportion to find the number of hours it will take for the candle to burn 3(1/4) inches. We can set up the proportion as follows:
44 inches / 88 hours = 3(1/4) inches / x hours
To solve for x, we can cross multiply and then divide:
44x = 88 * 3(1/4)
Next, we can simplify and solve for x:
44x = 264
x = 264 / 44
x = 6
Therefore, it will take 6 hours for the candle to burn 3(1/4) inches.