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geometry intermediate

Problem

A round pizza is of an inch thick and has a diameter of 12 inches. It is cut into 12 congruent pieces. What is the number of cubic inches in the volume of one piece? Express your answer in terms of .
Solution
The entire pizza has radius 6 inches and volume cubic inches. One slice has 1/12th this volume, or cubic inches.
Final answer
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