Solve the problem.
-A piece of cardboard is 0.04 in. thick. The cardboard is cut in half, with one half being placed on top of the other so that its thickness doubles for 7 times in a row. How thick would the final stack of cardboard be? Round to
Two decimal places.
A) 4.41 in.
B) 2.56 in.
C) 5.12 in.
D) 7.26 in.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Doubling the thickness of the cardboard 7 times means multiplying the original thickness by 2^7 (since each doubling is a multiplication by 2). So, the final thickness is 0.04 in. * 2^7 = 0.04 in. * 128 = 5.12 in.

Solve the Problem. -A Piece of Cardboard Is 0.04 In. Thick. the Cardboard