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APMOPS 2009 Question 22

APMOPS · APMOPS 2009

Question 22

Peter and Jane each have a candle. Jane’s is 3 cm shorter and the candles burn at different rates. Peter lights his at 7 pm and Jane at 9 pm. At 10 pm both have the same height. Jane’s burns out 4 hours later and Peter’s 6 hours later. If Peter’s original candle is $x$ cm tall, find $x$.