We must solve

Means the candles will be the same size in 4 hours
Answer:
(x, y)=(4,-8)
Step-by-step explanation:
9x+y=28
3x+3y=-12 /:(-3)
9x+y=28.......(1)
-x-y=4......(2)
9x+y=28
(1)+(2): 8x=32
9x+y=28
x=32/8
9x+y=28
x=4
9*4+y=28
x=4
36+y=28
x=4
y=28-36
x=4
y=-8
x=4
(x, y) =(4,-8)
If its division the answer is 1/15
if its multiplication it is 27/5
addition 48/5
subtraction -42/5
Multiply and when u get yo answer, divide to get your answer