Answer:
240 - 5x and the candle will be at 0 mm in 48 seconds
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Step 1: Convert words into an expression</u>
A 240 mm candle is burning and shrinks in height 5mm per second
<em>240 - 5x</em>
<u>Step 2: If needed solve for x</u>
240 - 5x - 240 = 0 - 240
-5x / -5 = -240 / -5
<em>x = 48</em>
Answer: 240 - 5x and the candle will be at 0 mm in 48 seconds
Graph Below: (0, 240) shows the initial start and (48, 0) shows the ending point
