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A large Pizza has a diameter of 18 inches. If each large pizza is cut into 10 equal slices, what is the approximate area of 3 slices of pizza?

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Find Radius
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Radius = Diameter ÷ 2
Radius = 18 ÷ 2
Radius = 9 inches

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Area of the Pizza
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Area = πr²
Area = π x (9)²
Area = 81π
Area = 254.47 in² (nearest hundredth)

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find area of 1 slice of pizza
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10 slices = 254.47 in²
1 slice = 254.47 ÷ 10
1 slice = 25.44 in²

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Find area of 3 slices of pizza
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1 slice = 25.44 in²
3 slices = 25.44 x 3
3 slices = 766.32 in²

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Answer: 766.32 in²
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