Answer:
Explanation:
The area of a circle is given by the formula:
area = π x (radius)²
where the radius is half of the diameter. In this case, the radius of the cookie cake is:
radius = 14 / 2 = 7 inches
Using π = 3.14, the area of the entire cookie cake is:
area = 3.14 x 7² = 3.14 x 49 ≈ 153.86 square inches
To find half of the cookie cake, we need to divide this area by 2:
half area = 153.86 / 2 = 76.93 square inches
Rounding the answer to the nearest whole number, we get:
half area ≈ 77 square inches
Therefore, the answer is approximately 77 square inches. The closest option is D) 76.93 square inches.