Application Problems

Most surfboards are made of a foam core covered with several layers of fiberglass to keep them water-tight.  How many layers are needed to build up a finish \(\frac38\) of an inch thick if each layer of fiberglass has a thickness of \(\frac{1}{16}\) of an inch?

A production process applies several layers of a clear plastic coat to outdoor furniture to help protect it from the weather.  If each protective coat is \(\frac{3}{32}\)-inch thick, how many applications will be needed to build up \(\frac38\) inch of clear finish?

Each lap around a stadium track is \(\frac14\) mile.  How many laps would a runner have to complete to get a 26-mile workout?

A recipe calls for \(\frac34\) cup of flour, and the only measuring container you have holds \(\frac18\) cup.  How many \(\frac18\) cups of flour would you need to add to follow the recipe?

A technician uses a laser to slice thin pieces of aluminum off the end of a rod that is \(\frac78\)-inch long.  How many \(\frac{1}{64}\)-inch-wide slices can be cut from this rod?

Assume that there is no waste in the process