Answer:
1. the y-intercept is 9.5 and it means the starting length of the candle
2. the slope is -1/2 and it means that the candle burns 1/2 an inch every hour
3. it burns an inch every 2 hours, it is 9.5 inches long, so 19 hours it'll take to burn.
9.7
Step-by-step explanation:
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The problem gives you X, so replace X witht he given vaule and solve for y:
y = -0.1x^2 + 4X
X = 40
y = -0.1(40)^2 +4(40)
y = -0.1(1600) + 160
y = -160 + 160
y = 0
