A round cookie cake, divided into 8 equal pieces, has a diameter of 16 inches. Marty eats two pieces of cake. What is the combined area (to the nearest tenth) of the two pieces that Marty eats?

A)12.6 in2
B)27.8 in2
C)50.3 in2
D)201.1 in2

Question

A round cookie cake, divided into 8 equal pieces, has a diameter of 16 inches. Marty eats two pieces of cake. What is the combined area (to the nearest tenth) of the two pieces that Marty eats?

A)12.6 in2	
B)27.8 in2	
C)50.3 in2	
D)201.1 in2

anonymous · Answer

it would be C) because the area of a circle is pi(r^2) so the area is about 201 in2, and she eats 1/4 of the pie so you multiply 201*.25, that = ~50.3

anonymous · Answer

thank you very much :)