document.write( "Question 152244: For a holiday party, Marcus is making a nine-layer torte, which consists of nine 8-inch diameter cake layers with a cream topping on each layer. He knows that one recipe of cream will cover 54 square inches of cake. How many batches of the topping must he make to complete his torte? (Use = 3.14 as an approximate value) \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #111941 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 9(PI*R^2) \n" ); document.write( "9*3.14*4^2=452.16 IN^2 FOR ALL 9 LAYERS. \n" ); document.write( "452.16/54=8.37 BATHCHES OF TOPPING WILL BE REQUIRED.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |