Who can solve the "Candle" math problem in the Sunday Parade.?

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Who can solve the "Candle" math problem in the Sunday Parade.?

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2007-12-16 04:56:40 · 2 answers · asked by jimmymae2000 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

two candles "a" is one inch longer than "b"."A" is lite at 3pm, "b" is lite at 5pm. At 9pm both are same lenth, "b" goes out at 10:30pm, "a" goes out at 11:00 pm. How long is candle "a", and how long is candle "b".

2007-12-16 06:59:38 · update #1

2 answers

The shorter and longer are 11 and 12 inches, respectively.

The shorter one burns 11/5.5 = 2 inches/hour.
The longer one burns at 12/8 = 1.5 inches/hour

At 9 p.m. both will be at 3 inches.

2007-12-17 08:22:56 · answer #1 · answered by ♣ K-Dub ♣ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

i don't have my sunday parade. would you please be kind enough to type it here?

2007-12-16 13:47:21 · answer #2 · answered by Mugen is Strong 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋