Question

Angela paints a wall that has an area of 42 2/3 square yards.

She uses 1 1/3 gallons of paint.
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​Part A
What is Angela’s rate of paint coverage in square yards per gallon?
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________ square yards per gallon.
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​Part B
The label on the paint container states that its average​ coverage rate is 275 square feet per gallon.
​What is the​ difference in square feet per gallon between Angela’s rate of​ paint coverage and the average rate indicated on the label​ on the container?
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(Note: 1 square yard = 9 square feet )
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______________square feet per gallon difference.

Answer 1

Part A: 32 square yards per gallon

Part B: 13 square feet per gallon difference

Explanation:

Part A:

To find how many square yards each gallon covers, you have to divide 42 2/3 by 1 1/3, which equals 32. That means each gallon of paint covers 32 square yards.

Part B:

First, you have to convert how much Angela covered in square yards to square feet. Since one square yard is equal to 9 square feet, we have to multiply 32 by 9, which equals 288. To find the difference, you have to subtract 288 - 275, which equals 13.