Question

At Pizza pizzazz the cost of a square pizza depends on the total square inches. A small

Pizza is 5 inches on each side and cost four dollars plus $0.05 per square inch. A medium pizza is 8 inches on each side and cost $3.50 plus $0.04 per square inch. What is the difference in price between a small pizza and a medium pizza?

Answer 1

The difference in price between a small pizza and a medium pizza is $0.81

Explanation:

Small pizza

Side = 5inch

Area = 25 sq.in

Cost = $4 +0.04*25

= 4 + 1.25 = $5.25

Medium pizza

Side = 8inche

Area = 64 sq.in

Cost = 3.50 + 0.04*64 = $6.06

Difference = Medium pizza - small pizza

= 6.06 - 5.25

= $0.81