Using proportions, it is found that the thickness of the icing between the layers, in inches, is of:
E 1 inch
What is a proportion?
A proportion is a fraction of a total amount.
In this problem, there are six layers, each measuring 1.25 inches tall, hence the height of these layers is:
6 x 1.25 = 7.5 inches
Then the height of the icing between the layers is of:
13.5 - 7.5 = 6 inches
Six layers, hence each icing is of:
6/6 = 1 inch
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