document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=274130>Question 274130</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> pie with a diameter of 12 inches is cut into 8 equal slices. Each slice of the pie has an area of ______ square inches </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "area whole pie = pi * (diameter/2)^2 = pi * radius^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "area of slice = 1/8 * pi * (diameter/2)^2 = 1/8 * pi * radius^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "radius = diameter/2 = 12/2 = 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "area slice = 1/8 * pi * 6^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "           = 1/8 * 36 * pi (so 36pi is area whole pie)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "           = 36/8 * pi<BR>\n" );
document.write( "           = 9/2 * pi\r<BR>\n" );
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