Question

The proportional relationship between the number of inches a candle has burned away, b, at any time in hours, t, can be represented by the equation b, equals, 0, point, 5, tb=0.5t. At what rate does the candle burn, in inches per hour?

Answer 1

Answer:

the candle burns at a rate of 0.5 inches per hour.

Step-by-step explanation:

The given equation b = 0.5t represents a proportional relationship between the number of inches a candle has burned away (b) and time in hours (t). The coefficient 0.5 indicates the rate at which the candle burns, expressed in inches per hour.