Verified Answer :

There is 32 candles in the smaller box. I figured this out by taking 96/6 which was 16. then i took 16 multiplied by 2 which was 32

6 ounces = 96 candles
2 ounces = x candles

\(\frac{6}{96} = \frac{2}{x} \\6x = 192 \\\frac{6x}{6} = \frac{192}{6} \\x = 32\)