A new candle product is claimed to burn thelongest time among those sold in the market. When lit the candle is reduced to half of its length every hour. If the candle is originally 1 foot long, what is its approximate length (in inches) when it is left burning for almost 4 hours? Show the table of values and the complete solution

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A new candle product is claimed to burn thelongest time among those sold in the market. When lit the candle is reduced to
half of its length every hour. If the candle is originally 1 foot long, what is
its approximate length (in inches) when it is left burning for almost 4 hours?
Show the table of values and the complete solution.

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