Brayden just lit a new candle and then let it burn all the way down to nothing. The candle burned at a rate of 0.75 inches per hour and its initial length was 6 inches.
Write an equation for L, in terms of t, representing the length of the candle
remaining unburned, in inches, t hours after the candle was lit.

L = -0.75t + 6

Step-by-step explanation:

L = length (this is what equation you are looking to solve for

-0.75t because the candle burns at 0.75 in per hour so the value decreases, hence the (-)

+6 because the candle has a positive value of 6 inches to begin with

The standard form of what you are writing is called slope intercept form y = mx + b, learn it because it is very important for future math.

to find the perimeter, you add up all the lengths of the sides. in this case you would have to add up 18+22+40+80 which equals 160.