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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To solve this problem, we need to calculate the total time the candle burns and then multiply it by the rate at which the candle melts.

1. Determine the total burning time: From 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM is 4 hours.
2. Determine the melting rate: The candle melts 2 centimeters every hour.
3. Multiply the burning time by the melting rate: 4 hours * 2 centimeters/hour = 8 centimeters.

The candle will be 8 centimeters shorter after burning from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

\boxed{8}