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Two candles of equal quality and diameter differ by 18 cm in length. They are turned on at the same time and it is observed that at a moment the length of one is 5/2 that of the other. Fifteen minutes later, the smallest one is finished. If the largest candle lasts 3 hours, what was its length? a)120 cm           b)144 cm        c)136 cm          d)N.A

Two candles of equal quality and diameter differ by 18 cm in length. They are turned on at the same time and it is observed that at a moment the length of one is 5/2 that of the other. Fifteen minutes later, the smallest one is finished. If the largest candle lasts 3 hours, what was its length? a)120 cm           b)144 cm        c)136 cm          d)N.A

Mathematics For Machine Technology
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Two candles of equal quality and diameter differ by 18 cm in length. They are turned on at the same time and it is observed that at a moment the length of one is 5/2 that of the other. Fifteen minutes later, the smallest one is finished. If the largest candle lasts 3 hours, what was its length?

a)120 cm           b)144 cm        c)136 cm          d)N.A

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