Two candles of equal height start to burn simultaneously. One of the candles is thicker than the other one and burns out in 4 ho
urs, while the thinner one burns out in 2 hours. Both of the candles are extinguished after some time, and the remaining height of the thicker candle is now 3 times as long as the thinner one. How many minutes were the candles burning for?
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Option D:
Difference between g(x) and f(x) is 44.
Solution:
Let us first write the function of f(x).
Take any two points on the line (0, -1) and (-2, 0).
Here,
Equation of a line:
Do cross multiplication.
-2(y + 1) = x
-2y - 2 = x
Add 2 on both sides.
-2y = x + 2
Divide by -2 on both sides.
y = -0.5x - 1
f(x) = -0.5x - 1
At x = 20,
f(20) = -0.5(20) - 1 = -11
g(x) = 1.5x + 3
g(20) = 1.5(20) + 3 = 33
Difference between g(x) and f(x)
= g(20) - f(20)
= 33 - (-11)
= 33 + 11
= 44
Difference between g(x) and f(x) is 44.
Option D is the correct answer.
