A Production Process Applies Several Layers of a Clear Acrylic $\frac { 2 } { 27 }$

question 30

Short Answer

A production process applies several layers of a clear acrylic coat to outdoor furniture to help protect it from the weather. If each protective coat is $\frac { 2 } { 27 }$ inch thick, how many applications will be needed to build up $\frac { 2 } { 3 }$ inch of clear finish?
__________ applications

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Definitions:

Positive Correlation

A relationship between two variables in which both variables move in the same direction, meaning as one variable increases, the other does as well.

Same Direction

Indicates movement or trend in parallel or consistent alignment with another.

Model Depicted

A representation of a system or phenomenon used to predict or explain real-world behavior.

Slope

A measure of the steepness or inclination of a line, often represented as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change between two points on the line.