The volume of a pizza of thickness 'a' and radius 'z' is given by pi*z*z*a. 1*8 + 1 = 9 12*8 + 2 = 98 123*8 + 3 = 987 1234*8 + 4 = 9876 12345*8 + 5 = 98765 123456*8 + 6 = 987654 1234567*8 + 7 = 9876543 12345678*8 + 8 = 98765432 123456789*8 + 9 = 987654321