Answer:
a = 4
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
w=15
Step-by-step explanation:
-24=-3w+21
We move all terms to the left:
-24-(-3w+21)=0
We get rid of parentheses
3w-21-24=0
We add all the numbers together, and all the variables
3w-45=0
We move all terms containing w to the left, all other terms to the right
3w=45
w=45/3
w=15
First, find the total area of pizza. The area of a rectangle is length times width.
Area = 21 x 36 = 756 sq. inches
Now, we must divide the total area with the largest square possible without any excess. So, we equate the area of the pizza to area of square:
A = s² = 756
s = 6 √21
Hence, the largest piece square possible has a side of 6 inches. Then, we divide the total area of the pizza by the area of each square piece to find the number of pieces;
756/6² = 21
Thus, there would be 21 pieces of 6-in square piece of pizza.
