Area= length * width plug in numbers you know 3 1/2= (1 1/2)(w) convert to improper fractions (3*2+1)/2= ((1*2+1)/2)(w) 7/2= 3/2w divide both sides by 3/2 7/2 ÷ 3/2= w to divide fractions, multiply by the reciprocal/inverse of 3/2 7/2 * 2/3= w (7*2)/(2*3)= w 14/6= w reduce by 2 7/3= width as improper fraction OR 2 1/3= width as mixed fraction
ANSWER: The width should be 2 1/3 yards wide (or 7/3 yards wide).
