Angela paints a wall that has an area of 42 2/3 square yards. She uses 1 1/3 gallons of paint. What is Angela's rate of paint coverage in square yards per gallon

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Alaina Cowan

8 December, 16:38

Angela paints a wall that has an area of 42 2/3 square yards. She uses 1 1/3 gallons of paint. What is Angela's rate of paint coverage in square yards per gallon

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Eve Ashley · Answer 1

Yards = 42 2/3 yd=42 + 2/3 yd = (42*3 + 2) / 3 yd=128/3 yd

Gallons=1 1/3 Gallons=1+1/3 gallons = (3*1+1) / 3 gallons=4/3 gallons.

Rate=number of yards / number of gallons.

Rate = (128/3 yd) / (4/3 gallons) = 32 yd/gallon.

Answer: Angela's rate=32 yards / gallons