1 yard is equivalent to 36 inches.
? yard(s) is equivalent to 96 inches.
[tex] \frac{1}{36} [/tex] × [tex] \frac{x}{96} [/tex]
Cross multiply and you get 36x = 96
Divide 36 off of both sides to find the value of x, or the missing amount of yards.
96/36 is equivalent to 8/3 or 2 2/3.
So, 96 inches = 8/3 yards