Pie Problem: Area of Circles
A small apple pie has a diameter of 8 inches, and a large
cherry pie has a radius of 5 inches. How much larger is the
large pie? Use 3.14 for π.
Answer:
Area of Apple Pie = 50.2 sq. inches
Area of Cherry Pie = 78.5 sq. inches
The difference in area is about 28.3 sq. inches. The
large pie is about 50% larger than the small pie,
assuming they are the same thickness.