Question

ed got a new scented candle for his room. the height of the candle changed gradually as the candle burned. there is a linear relationship between the time, in hours, that the candle burns and height of the candle, in inches. describe the rate of change for this relationship. the height of the candle by per hour.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify two points on the line

The line starts at (0,16) and ends at (16,0).

Step2: Calculate rate of change

Rate of change = $\frac{\text{Change in } y}{\text{Change in } x} = \frac{0 - 16}{16 - 0} = -1$

Step3: Interpret the rate

A negative rate means height decreases by 1 inch per hour.

Answer:

The height of the candle decreases by 1 inch per hour.