The table shows the height of a candle as it is
continuously burned. Which statement describes the candle?

A) The candle starts at a height of 25 centimeters and burns at a rate of 0.625 centimeters per hour.
B) The candle starts at a height of 25 centimeters and burns at a rate of 2.5 centimeters per hour.
C) The candle starts at a height of 22.5 centimeters and burns at a rate of 0.625 centimeters per hour.
D) The candle starts at a height of 22.5 centimeters and burns at a rate of 2.5 centimeters per hour.

The table shows the height of a candle as it is continuously burned Which statement describes the candle A The candle starts at a height of 25 centimeters and b class=

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The statement that describes the candle is , The candle starts at a height of 25 centimeters and burns at a rate of 0.625 centimeters per hour , Option A is the correct answer.

What is Rate of Change ?

Rate of Change is the speed at which an object is changing its parameters , or the change of population with time etc.

It is given in the table that the starting height of the candle is 25 cm

The rate at which it is burning is determined as

Rate = (24.375 - 25 )/(0.25-0)  

= -0.25

- sign indicates the decrease in the height

The rate is 0.25

On the basis of the data

The statement that describes the candle is

The candle starts at a height of 25 centimeters and burns at a rate of 0.625 centimeters per hour , Option A is the correct answer.

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