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8. A candle is 4 inches tall and burns at the rate of 0.6 inch per hour. If the height of the candle after x hours is 1.5 inches,

write an equation to represent the situation. Then use this equation to find the expected number of hours in which the candle
melted to 1.5 inches.

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Answer:

x-.6=1.5

Explanation:

4-1.5=2.5 2.5/.6 is approximately 4

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