Answer:
a) [tex]1.5t[/tex]
b) [tex]13-1.5t[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given : A 13-inch candle is lit and burns at a constant rate of 1.5 inches per hour. Let t represent the number of hours that have elapsed since the candle was lit.
To find :
a) Write an expression in terms of t that represents the number of inches that have burned from the candle since it was lit.
The number of hours be 't',
A constant rate of 1.5 inches per hour.
The expression is [tex]1.5t[/tex]
b) Write an expression in terms of t that represents the remaining length of the candle (in inches).
A 13-inch candle is lit and burns at a constant rate of 1.5 inches per hour.
The expression is [tex]13-1.5t[/tex]
