Answer:
According to the model. the weight of the candle after S hours of burning would be about 15.05 ounces
Explanation:
If the burn rate is believed to be constant, determine the average burn rate for the eight candles as the ratio of weight loss per hour.
ounces lost over three hours
0.5+0.6+0.5÷0.7÷0.7÷0.5÷0.5÷0.6
8
* 0.575
0.575
ounces lost per hour on average
= 0.19
For 0 hours, the weight of each candle is 16 ounces. Therefore, w 16 - 0.19h.
This model can be used to predict the weight of the candle when h, the number of hours of burning, is 5.
W * 16 - 0.19(5)
W = 16 - 0.95
W = 15.05
According to the model. the weight of the candle after S hours of burning would be about 15.05 ounces.