Question
During Christmas, Howard's candle and Perry's candle were placed on an altar. Howard's candle was 12 cm longer than Perry's candle. Howard's candle and Perry's candle were lit at 1.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. respectively. They burnt down to the same height at 11.00 p.m.. At 4, Perry's candle was burnt out while Howard's candle was burnt out at 1. Find the original height of  each candle.
(a) Perry's candle
(b) Howard's candle
4 m
(a)

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(b)

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During Christmas, Howard's candle and Perry's candle were placed on an altar. Howard's candle was 12 cm longer than Perry's candle. Howard's candle and Perry's candle were lit at 1.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. respectively. They burnt down to the same height at 11.00 p.m.. At 4, Perry's candle was burnt out while Howard's candle was burnt out at 1. Find the original height of  each candle.
(a) Perry's candle
(b) Howard's candle