Question 274130
pie with a diameter of 12 inches is cut into 8 equal slices. Each slice of the pie has an area of ______ square inches

area whole pie = pi * (diameter/2)^2 = pi * radius^2
area of slice = 1/8 * pi * (diameter/2)^2 = 1/8 * pi * radius^2
radius = diameter/2 = 12/2 = 6

area slice = 1/8 * pi * 6^2
           = 1/8 * 36 * pi (so 36pi is area whole pie)
           = 36/8 * pi
           = 9/2 * pi