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Alex lights a candle every 10 minutes. Each candle burns for 40 minutes and then goes out. How many candles are alight 55 minutes after Alex lit the first candle? Show the solution.

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Jamie1273

Answer:

3

Step-by-step explanation:

5 candles would be lit within 55 minutes

however after the 40th minute one would go out

and then another 10 minutes later

so at the 40 and 50 minute mark, a candle out go out each

therefore at 55 minutes only 3 candles would remain

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