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You can find the "exact" answer for all of the different shapes, but this isn't a practical answer for the amount of table space needed -- because you cant place circular pies next to rectangular cakes without leaving bare table space.

To translate inches into centimeters, multiply the inches times 2.54.

A better way to approximate is to place each item into either a square or rectangular space:

A pie with a radius of 25 cm each will fit into a square area 50cm x 50cm  =  2500 sq cm.

---   You have 15 of these pies; calculate their total area:

Hexagonal chicken pot pies with an edge length of 3" will fit into a square of 6" by 6". Translate each measurement into centimeters and find the area of the square that will hold this pot pie:

---   You have 7 pot pies: calculate their total area:

Square cakes 11" x 11":  translate each measure into centimeters and find that area:

---   You have 5 of these cakes: calculate their total area:

A cupcake whose radius is 2 cm, will fit in a 2 cm x 2 cm square: find this area:

---   Since 4 people bring 13 of these cupcakes, their will be 52 cupcakes: calculate their total area:  

Turkeys:  The "6 inch by ten inch perimeter" is questionable? Does this mean that it can be held in a rectangle 6" x 10"? If so, translate each measure into centimeters and find that area:

---   Thirteen people brought 4 turkeys each, for a total of 52 turkeys:  calulate their total area:

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Now:  find the sum of the total areas:                            (Just the total areas!)

The 10' x 15' table:  changing this into inches:  120" x 180"; translate each measure into centimeters and find that area:

Now, compare the area of the food to the area of the table.

7 nov 2014
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CAn you use an on-line calculator?

If so, go to this site:  http://davidmlane.com/hyperstat/z_table.html

At the top, there are two choices, one is:  Area from a value, it is checked; keep it checked

Below this, there are choices headed:  Specify Parameters:

The Cchoices are:

     Above

     Below

     Between                      <---  This is the one you want; choose this one; ignore the others.

     Outside

Enter your values for your choice of 'Between':  0  and 2.16

Below this, in the slot:  Area (probability)  your answer will appear    --->   0.4846

If this isn't what you want, please re-post.

7 nov 2014