Question 1000534
there are 12 inches to a foot and 3 feet to a yard.
therefore there are 3 * 12 = 36 inches to a yard.
if i is the number of inches and y is the number of yards, you get two equations.
i = 36y
y = i/36


y = i/36 means:
given inches, divide by 36 to get yards.


i = 36y means:
given yards, multiply by 36 to get inches.


y = i/36 is the formula you are looking for.


y = i/36 can also be shown as y = i * 1/36