Initial value in a real-world situation
The initial value is the amount at the start, before any time has passed.
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A hiker is 31 km from camp and walks toward it at 2 km every hour. What is the starting (initial) amount, in km?
Answer: 31
A hiker is 23 km from camp and walks toward it at 7 km every hour. What is the starting (initial) amount, in km?
Answer: 23
A candle is 19 cm tall and burns down 4 cm every hour. What is the starting (initial) amount, in cm?
Answer: 19
Tip: The initial value is the amount at the start, before any time has passed.
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