Answer:

Explanation:
Given
--- candles melted

--- time to melt
Required
The time since the first was lit
If 1 candle melts in 4 hours, 2 candles will melt in 8 hours.
i.e.



For the 3rd candle that has melted, 4 inches
First, calculate the fraction that melt



The time to melt is:



So, the required time is:


Convert to minutes


