A 7 1/4 inch candle burns down its height decreases 3/4 every hour. How many hours does it take to burn down the candle

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asked Feb 6, 2021 229k views

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Cadoiz · Answer 1 · 2021-02-11T19:27:57+0000

Answer:

x=9 2/3 hours (or) x=9hours and 40 minutes

Explanation:

7.25-.75x=0

-.75x=-7.25

x=9.66666...

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x=9 2/3 hours (or) x=9hours and 40 minutes