An algebra problem by Rishabh Bhardwaj

Algebra Level 2

Two candles of the same length are lighted at the same time.The first is consumed in 6 hours and the second in 4 hours.Assuming each candle burns at a constant rate,in how many hours after being lighted was the first candle twice the length of the second.

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