document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1033326>Question 1033326</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Determine the area of a 12 inch pizza and a 16 inch pizza. Assuming they are the same thickness, which is the better buy if the 12 inch large sells for $9 , while the extra large 16 inch sells for $14? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #647890 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=647890\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let's try to calculate the number of cents per square inch for each to find the better buy...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For the 12 inch...its radius is 6 in...area = (pi)*6^2 = 113.1 sq in<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So $9 = 900 cents...900/113.1 = 7.96 cents per sq in<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For the 16 inch...its radius is 8 in...area = (pi)*8^2 = 201.1 sq in<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So $14 = 1400 cents...1400/201.1 = 6.96 cents per sq in\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thus the larger pizza is the better buy since its cost is cheaper per square inch. </SPAN>\n" );
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