What is the area of the top of a round pizza that has a diameter of 16 inches?

1 Answer
Aug 30, 2016

#200.96# #"in"^2#

Explanation:

Lets visualize the pizza:

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The top of a pizza is a circle

#color(blue)("Area of circle"=pir^2#

#"(r=radius)"#

We know the diameter of the circle

So,radius is #16/2=8# #"in"#

#:."Area of circle"=pi*8^2#

#rarrpi*64#

#rarr22/7*64#

#rarr3.14*64#

#color(green)(rArr200.96# #"in"^2#