SOLUTION: Tom and Jerry each order a pizza. The circumference of Tom’s pizza is 30% greater than the circumference of Jerry’s pizza. The area of Tom’s pizza is what percentage greater than t

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Question 279646: Tom and Jerry each order a pizza. The circumference of Tom’s pizza is 30% greater than the circumference of Jerry’s pizza. The area of Tom’s pizza is what percentage greater than the area of Jerry’s ?
(A) 30% (B) 49% (C) 50% (D) 69% (E) 75%
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.30*2*pi*r/2*pi*r
(1.30*r)^2/r^2=1.69
69% greater