gsm8k-0023

# GSM8K Problem 24

A candle melts by 2 centimeters every hour that it burns. How many centimeters shorter will a candle be after burning from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM?

Reason step by step, then give ONLY the final answer on the last line as \boxed{ANSWER}.

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Step 1: Determine the total time the candle burns.
From 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM is 4 hours.

Step 2: Calculate the total amount the candle melts.
The candle melts 2 centimeters every hour.
So, total melting = 2 cm/hour × 4 hours = 8 centimeters.

Step 3: Conclude the final answer.
The candle will be 8 centimeters shorter after burning from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

$\boxed{8}$