SOLUTION: A pizza is 16� in diameter and has 4 pepperoni evenly dispersed on the pizza, that are 2� in diameter. What is the probability of a piece of grated cheese not touching the pepperon

Question 1082730: A pizza is 16� in diameter and has 4 pepperoni evenly dispersed on the pizza, that are 2� in diameter. What is the probability of a piece of grated cheese not touching the pepperoni?
A) 79.1%
B) 12.3%
C) 8.5%
D) 93.75%
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A pizza is 16� in diameter and has 4 pepperoni evenly dispersed on the pizza, that are 2� in diameter. What is the probability of a piece of grated cheese not touching the pepperoni?
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Area of the pizza:: pi*8^2 = 64pi sq in
Area of pepperoni:: 4*pi*1^2 = 4pi sq in
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Area of the cheese:: 60pi sq in
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Ans: P(condition) = 60/64 = 0.9375
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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A) 79.1%
B) 12.3%
C) 8.5%
D) 93.75%
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