Question

A 15-inch candle is lit and steadily burns until it is burned out. Let b represent the burned length of the candle (in inches) and let r represent the remaining length of the candle (in inches).
a. Write a formula that expresses r in terms of b.When 3.1 inches have burned from the candle, the remaining length of the candle is inches.
b. Graph the relationship between a and b

Answer 1

Answer:

(a)r=15-b

11.9 Inches

(b)See attached

Step-by-step explanation:

Length of the candle =15 inch

Let b represent the burned length of the candle (in inches)

Let r represent the remaining length of the candle (in inches).

Therefore:

(a) r+b=15

r=15-b

When b=3,1 Inches

Remaining Length, r=15-3.1=11.9 Inches

(b)The graph showing te relationship between r and b is shown below.

r is plotted on the y-axis while b is plotted on the x-axis as labelled.