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The area of the larger pizza is <math>16\pi</math>, while the area of the smaller pizza is <math>9\pi</math>. Therefore, the larger pizza is <math>\frac{7\pi}{9\pi} \cdot 100\%</math> bigger than the smaller pizza. <math>\frac{7\pi}{9\pi} \cdot 100\% = 77.777....</math>, which is closest to <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E) }78}</math>. | The area of the larger pizza is <math>16\pi</math>, while the area of the smaller pizza is <math>9\pi</math>. Therefore, the larger pizza is <math>\frac{7\pi}{9\pi} \cdot 100\%</math> bigger than the smaller pizza. <math>\frac{7\pi}{9\pi} \cdot 100\% = 77.777....</math>, which is closest to <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E) }78}</math>. | ||
| + | ==Video Solution 1== | ||
| + | https://youtu.be/SbUEin-OE-k | ||
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| + | ~Education, the Study of Everything | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Latest revision as of 17:31, 30 October 2022
Contents
Problem
The area of a pizza with radius 
is 
percent larger than the area of a pizza with radius 
inches. What is the integer closest to ?
Solution
The area of the larger pizza is 
, while the area of the smaller pizza is 
. Therefore, the larger pizza is 
bigger than the smaller pizza. 
, which is closest to 
.
Video Solution 1
~Education, the Study of Everything
See Also
| 2019 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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