During a power outage, Mason burns candles for light. Each candle was initially 12 inches long. He wants to know how long they will last. The candles burn at a constant rate, and Mason measures them twice and records their height each time in the

Generally, smaller candles such as votives with smaller wicks will burn at a rate of 7-9 hours per ounce of wax used. For example, a two ounce votive may be expected to burn for 14-18 hours. Larger candles with larger wicks will consume wax at a faster rate.