suppose that height (in cm) of a candle is a linear function of the amount of time (in hours) it has been burning. After 5 hours of burning, has a height of 20.5 cm. After 20 hours of burning, its height is 16 cm. What is the height of the candle after 17 hours?

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mathmale · Answer

1) Develop a linear equation for the height, h(t), of the candle as a function of time, t.
2) Use this equation to predict the hight of the candle after it's burned for 17 hours.

triciaal · Answer

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what is the value of x (height in cm) when t = 17?