Question

You are going to buy a pizza, and have 3 options. The first option is a rectangular pizza that is 8 inches by 16 inches. The second option is a circular pizza that has a diameter of 10 inches. The third option is a pizza in

the shape of a triangle, with a base of 14 inches, and a height of 10 inches.
Which pizza is the largest? (You must give the area of each pizza to
receive credit)
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Answer 1

The largest pizza is Rectangular Pizza .

Explanation:

In order to know which pizza is the largest you have to find the area for each shape using the formulas :

Rectangular pizza,

`area = length * width`

Let length = 8 inches,

Let width = 16 inches,

`area = 8 * 16`

`area = 128 \: \: {inches}^(2)`

Circular pizza,

`area = \pi * {r}^(2)`

Let r = 5 inches,

`area = \pi * {5}^(2)`

`area = 25\pi`

`area = 78.5 \: \: {inches}^(2)`

Triangular pizza,

`area = (1)/(2) * base * height`

Let base = 14 inches,

Let height = 10 inches,

`area = (1)/(2) * 14 * 10`

`area = (1)/(2) * 140`

`area = 70 \: \: {inches}^(2)`