Which restaurant's pizza is a better buy?

Question

Square Deal Pizza offers square pizza that is 15 inches long on each side.A cheese pizza costs $9.00.

 

 

Roundoff Pizza offers circular pizza that is 16 inches in diameter.A cheese pizza costs $8.75.

Answer 1

The larger pizza is the one with the biggest area.

 

Area of square pizza = (15)(15) = 225 in²

 

Area of round pizza = π(8)² = 201 in²

 

So, the square pizza is larger.