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Re: [Phys-L] When mathemeticians order pizzas

That's only if you consider the entire area. If you consider the NCSA, the non-crust surface area, you get less from the two 10" pies. The value of the pizza is in the toppings, and there's a higher outer-crust to topping ratio in the two smaller pies.

If you like the crust, like me, maybe that's a good thing, but I certainly don't want to pay as much for it.

Assuming a 1 inch outer crust, you are now comparing a 12" circle to two 8" circles. In this case, have them throw in some garlic knots or a soda. Be prepared to explain why to the high school kid behind the counter.

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Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2023 10:46:26 -0500
From: Anthony Lapinski <alapinski@pds.org>
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I remember my high school math teacher saying that two 10" pizzas is nearly
equivalent to one 14" pizza. Just calculating the areas.

So 2 x (pi 5^2) = 50 pi

And the another is pi 7^2 = 49 pi

I've never forgotten this neat fact, but I've had no use for it either.