A candle is 17 in. tall after burning for 3 hours. After 5 hours, it is 15 in. tall. Write a linear equation to model the relationship between height h of the candle and time t. Predict how tall the candle will be after burning 8 hours.

Help please haha

I think it would look something like h(t)= x-t

Question

A candle is 17 in. tall after burning for 3 hours. After 5 hours, it is 15 in. tall.  Write a linear equation to model the relationship between height h of the candle and time t.  Predict how tall the candle will be after burning 8 hours.

Help please haha

I think it would look something like h(t)= x-t

anonymous · Answer

@CalebBeavers thats not right. if you plug in 3 hours, you get that the candle is 19 inches tall. the correct equation is h(t)=-t+20