SOLUTION: For a holiday party, Marcus is making a 5 layer torte, which consists of 5 9-inch diameter cale layers with a cream topping on each layer. He knows that one recipe of cream will c

Question 230796: For a holiday party, Marcus is making a 5 layer torte, which consists of 5 9-inch diameter cale layers with a cream topping on each layer. He knows that one recipe of cream will cover 60 square inches of cake. How many batches of the topping must he make to complete his torte? (Use Pi = 3.14 as an approximate value)
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A=pir^2
A=3.14*4.5^2
A=63.59 sq in each
63.59*5=317.93/60=5.3
so he needs 6 batches
RELATED QUESTIONS
6. For a holiday party, Marcus is making a six-layer torte, which consists of six 9-inch... (answered by jojo14344)

For a holiday party, Marcus is making a nine-layer torte, which consists of nine 8-inch... (answered by vleith)

For a holiday party, Marcus is making a nine-layer torte, which consists of nine 8-inch... (answered by checkley77,nerdybill)

6. For a holiday party, Marcus is making a nine-layer torte, which consists of nine... (answered by checkley77)

use the five step problem solving process translate reword carry-out check state... (answered by stanbon)

I need help with this word problem also please, don't know how to start off the equation. (answered by Earlsdon)

Can anyone help with this word problem...Thank you. For a holiday party, Marcus is... (answered by bucky)

6. For a holiday party, Marcus is making a seven-layer torte, which consists of seven... (answered by checkley77)