The proportional equation for b in terms of t that matches the context is:
b = (1/6)t
This equation states that the amount of the candle burned, b, is equal to one-sixth (or one divided by six) of the time, t, in hours.
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-inch candle burns down in 6 hours. If b represents how much of the candle, in inches, has burned away at any time given in hours, t, write a proportional equation for b in terms of t that matches the context.
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