Candles - December 10, 2012
Candles have been used for light and to illuminate man's celebrations for more than 5,000 years. During December, many celebrations involve lighting candles. Here are some candle problems for you to consider:
Jackson lights a candle at 2:00 and it burns until 5:00. How many hours did his candle burn? Explain your solution.Reid has twice as many candles as Mike. If Reid has 8 candles, how many candles does Mike have? Show how you know.David has a 15 inch candle that burns at the rate of 2 inches per hour. If he lights the candle at 10:00 am, at what time will it burn out? Show how you know.