Two Candles

Algebra Level 3

Two candles have different heights and thicknesses. The long one can burn for 3.5 hours; the short one, for 5 hours.

After 2 hours burning, the candles are equal in height. When they started burning, what fraction of the long candle's height was equal to the short candle's height?

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Richard Plender by Richard Plender
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