document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=781597>Question 781597</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A circular grassy region with a 72ft  diameter has a 8ft by 17ft rectangular pond in its center If a 2ft concrete border is added around the pond how many square feet of concrete will be laid?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " If a 2ft concrete border is added around the pond how many square feet of concrete will be laid? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The circular grassy region does not seem to have relevance to this problem<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A 2' concrete border adds 4' to the dimensions of the pond<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Overall area - pool area = concrete area<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(21*12) - (17*8) = <BR>\n" );
document.write( "252 - 136 = 116 sq/ft of concrete laid </SPAN>\n" );
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