Lawn Service spreads grass seed at a rate of 5 1/3 square yards in 4 hours low many square yards of seed does Lou spread per hour?

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Answer 1 · 2017-07-02T05:00:37

#1frac(1)(3)#sq yd per hour

First make #5frac(1)(3)# improper.

#5*3=15#

#15+1=16#

so #5frac(1)(3)=16/3#

Divide the rate by the time.

#16/3*1/4=16/12#

#16/12# reduces to #4/3# or #1frac(1)(3)#sq yd per hour.