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 for 8 hours. Make sure to show all work.

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anonymous · Answer

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mathstudent55 · Answer

Use (3, 17) and (5, 15) as points and find the equation of the line that passes though them. Use ordered pairs (t, h).
Then let t = 8 and solve for h.

anonymous · Answer

Okay thanks