Question 706428
 I paid $10 for a pizza, so I would expect to pay approximately $20 for the same kind of pizza with twice the radius.
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Answer the following questions based on the given statement.
1.Would you need to consider the circumference or area of the pizza to analyze this real-world situation? In other words, which formula would you utilize to determine if this given statement makes sense, and why would you use that particular formula?
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You are probably concerned with the amt of pizza you get, therefore the area is what you use.  
The area is {{{pi*r^2}}} so if you double the radius, you have 4 times the area
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2.Does the given statement make sense? Why or why not? Use real numerical values to support your 
It does not, as you can see doubling the radius gives you 4 times more pizza
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You can use some real numbers to prove this to yourself, compare an 8" pizza with a 16" pizza by finding the area of each