Let's move like a crab, backwards some.
after 2 years?

after 3 years?

is that enough to pay the $1100?
now, let's write 1000(1+r)² in standard form
1000( 1² + 2r + r²)
1000(1 + 2r + r²)
1000 + 2000r + 1000r²
1000r² + 2000r + 1000 <---- standard form.
Because the ratio for both candles is 20/60 or 1/3 then take the number of ounces the candle has and divide by 1/3. In expression: 9 / 1/3 => 9 * 3 = 18
Answer:
-1.5f - 17
Step-by-step explanation:
-2.3f + 0.8f - 12 - 5
= -1.5f - 17