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Volume with PI math problem. We are looking at number one. It says a pumpkin pie cost $12.55 at Bobby’s bakery. If the pie has a Diameter Of 12 inches, what is the cost per square inch of the pie.

Volume with PI math problem. We are looking at number one. It says a pumpkin pie-example-1
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the area is


A=2*\pi* r^2

the radius is 6in because is the half of diameter

now find the area


\begin{gathered} A=2*3.14*6^2 \\ A=226.08 \end{gathered}

then divide the cost between the area


(12.55)/(226.08)=0.055

the cost per square inch of the pie is $0.055

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