Question

A 22-inch candle burns down in 8 hours. At what rate does the candle burn, in inches per hour?

Answer 1

For this problem you’d need to divide

Take the candle and divide it by the hours

22/8

That gives 2.74

Answer 2

2.75 inches/hour

Explanation:

22 in. / 8 hours = 2.75 in./hour

Answer: 2.75 inches/hour