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def candle_wax_calculator():
print("🕯️ Candle Wax Calculator with Coconut Oil (Included in Wax)\n")
try:
num_candles = int(input("Number of candles: "))
container_size = float(input("Container size (oz): "))
fragrance_load = float(input("Fragrance load (%): "))
total_fill = num_candles * container_size
fragrance_weight = total_fill * (fragrance_load / 100)
# Initial wax weight (will include coconut oil)
wax_plus_oil_weight = total_fill - fragrance_weight
# Coconut oil: 0.5 tsp per 16 oz of wax blend (which includes coconut oil itself)
# So we solve for coconut oil amount within wax_plus_oil_weight
# Let x = coconut oil weight (oz)
# Then wax weight = wax_plus_oil_weight - x
# tsp = ((wax_plus_oil_weight - x) / 16) * 0.5
# But we need tsp = x * 6 (since 1 fl oz = 6 tsp), so:
# x = ((wax_plus_oil_weight - x) / 16) * 0.5 / 6
# Solve for x numerically:
def calculate_coconut_oil_weight(wax_total):
# Estimate coconut oil by iterating
x = 0.0
for _ in range(1000): # convergence loop
coconut_oil_tsp = ((wax_total - x) / 16) * 0.5
x_new = coconut_oil_tsp / 6
if abs(x_new - x) < 0.0001:
break
x = x_new
return x
coconut_oil_oz = calculate_coconut_oil_weight(wax_plus_oil_weight)
base_wax_weight = wax_plus_oil_weight - coconut_oil_oz
coconut_oil_tsp = coconut_oil_oz * 6
coconut_oil_grams = coconut_oil_tsp * 4.5
print("\n--- Results ---")
print(f"Total Fill Weight: {total_fill:.2f} oz")
print(f"Fragrance Weight: {fragrance_weight:.2f} oz")
print(f"Base Wax Weight: {base_wax_weight:.2f} oz")
print(f"Coconut Oil:")
print(f" • {coconut_oil_tsp:.2f} tsp")
print(f" • {coconut_oil_oz:.2f} fl oz")
print(f" • {coconut_oil_grams:.2f} grams")
except ValueError:
print("⚠️ Please enter valid numbers only.")
if __name__ == "__main__":
candle_wax_calculator()