Volume and uncertainty of concrete for pool sidewalk

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Hello, I've found this question in my book and I'm interested to know how to solve this problem. Can anyone help?
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A sidewalk is to be constructed around a swimming pool that measures (10.0 +- 0.1 )m by (17.0 +- 0.1)m. If the side walk is to measure (1.00 +- 0.01)m wide by (9.0 +- 0.1) cm thick, what volume of concrete is needed, and what is the approximate uncertainty of this volume.
 
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