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A 2-inch candle burns down in 8 hours. Assuming the candles are the same thickness and make (that is, directly proportional), how long would it take a 3-inch candle to burn down?
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Answered by GPT 3.5
To solve this problem, we can set up a proportion. Let x represent the time it takes for the 2 1/2-inch candle to burn down.

(3/4) / 7 = (5/2) / x

Cross multiplying, we get:

3/4 * x = 7 * 5/2

3x/4 = 35/2

3x = 140/2

3x = 70

x = 70 / 3

x ≈ 23.33 hours

Therefore, it would take the 2 1/2-inch candle approximately 23.33 hours to burn down.
Answered by GPT 3.5
To solve this problem, we can set up a proportion. Let x represent the time it takes for the 3-inch candle to burn down.

(2/8) = (3/x)

Cross multiplying, we get:

2x = 8 * 3

2x = 24

x = 24/2

x = 12

Therefore, it would take the 3-inch candle 12 hours to burn down.