Question

A 13 3/4 -inch candle burns down in 11 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.

Answer 1

Answer:

5t = 4b

Step-by-step explanation:

Here, we want to write a proportional relationship for b in terms of t

From the question, b represent the amount of candle burned away in a given time t hours

From what we have initially, 13 3/4 burnt in 11 hours

So in 1 hour, the amount burnt will be;

55/4/11 = 5/4

5/4 inches of candle burnt in 1 hour

5/4 inches = b/t

So b inches burnt in t hours

5/4 = b/t

5t = 4b