Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)
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Suppose that the height (in centimeters) of a candle is a linear function of the amount of time (in hours) it has been burning. After 10 hours of burning, a candle has a height of 22 centimeters. After 27 hours of burning, its height is 20.3 centimeters. What is the height of the candle after 13 hours?
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