Answer: 6.428 0r 6 3/7 yards wide
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1
Area of a rectangular or square garden is given as = Length x width
we were given
Length as 1 1/yards long
an area as 8 4/7 square yards
Therefore width= ?
Step 2----Solving
Area= Length x width
WIDTH = Area / Length
= 8 4/7 square yards/1 1/3 yards long
8.571/1.3333 = 6.428 yards wide
Or can be calculated as
60/7 x 3/4= 45/7 =6 3/7 yards wide
