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1. The length of the wax candle varies inversely as the amount of time after it has been lit. If a candle is 5 inches long 3 hours after it was lit, how long will it take before the candle is 2 inches long?

1. The length of the wax candle varies inversely as the amount of time after it has been lit. If a candle is 5 inches long 3 hours after it was lit, how long will it take before the candle is 2 inches long?

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
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1. The length of the wax candle varies inversely as the amount of time after it has been lit. If a candle is 5 inches long 3 hours after it was lit, how long will it take before the candle is 2 inches long?
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