A candle burns down at the rate of 0.5 inches per hour. The original height of the candle was 9 inches.

Part A: Write a list of 6 ordered pairs to show the height of the candle in inches (y) as a function of time in hours (x) from the first hour after it started burning. For example, the point (0, 9) would represent a height of 9 inches after 0 hours. Explain how you obtained the ordered pairs. (5 points)

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A candle burns down at the rate of 0.5 inches per hour. The original height of the candle was 9 inches.

Part A: Write a list of 6 ordered pairs to show the height of the candle in inches (y) as a function of time in hours (x) from the first hour after it started burning. For example, the point (0, 9) would represent a height of 9 inches after 0 hours. Explain how you obtained the ordered pairs. (5 points)

sboodhoo · Answer

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sboodhoo · Answer

@richgall____ @jordan1415 @denonakavro @ScarlettFarra2000

richgall____ · Answer

this is so funny i had the same question let me go bad in my assignment and see can i find it

anonymous · Answer

your cute

richgall____ · Answer

are you still in semester one because i had this one in S1 and it won't let me go back to any classes

richgall____ · Answer

9, 0
8.5,1
8,2
7.5, 3
7,4
6.5,5

anonymous · Answer

there is gonna be decimals in it

anonymous · Answer

its decreasing so your x numbers would have to be a negative number

richgall____ · Answer

well it would be 8.5,1      8,2     7.5,3      7,4     6.5,5       6,6   because it says starting at the hour after it started burning

richgall____ · Answer

the inches goes down by 0.5 as the hours go up by 1 @jordan1415

anonymous · Answer

ok i got it now

sboodhoo · Answer

If the rate at which the candle burned was 0.45 inches per hour instead of 0.5 inches per hour, would the relation be a function? Explain your answer using input and output values.