SOLUTION: A circular grassy region with a 96 ft diameter has a 12 ft x 17 ft rectangular pond and its center if a 2ft concrete border is around the pond how many Square feet of concrete will
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Question 1092028: A circular grassy region with a 96 ft diameter has a 12 ft x 17 ft rectangular pond and its center if a 2ft concrete border is around the pond how many Square feet of concrete will be laid Answer by ikleyn(52795) (Show Source):
The larger rectangle has dimensions 12 + 2*2 = 16 ft (width) and 17+2*2 = 21 ft (length).
The area of the concrete border is 16*21 - 12*17 = 132 square feet.
Solved.
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