document.write( "Question 326199: Eric has a cement patio in his backyard with an area of about 21 square yards.If he expands the patio so that the dimensions are twice the original dimensions,what will be the area,in square feet,of the largerpatio? \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "For the new area, you need to have the original length and width.
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