There are 3 feet in a yard, and there is 12 inches in 1 foot, so there are 36 inches in one yard. If there is 8 7/9 yards it is the same at 8.78 yards, and 8.78 x 36 = 316.08 inches. Therefore 8 7/9 yards = 316.08 inches.
I drew up a (bad looking but still useful) grid and it proves the answer to be neither. even if the lines went continued in each direction it shouldn't be possible
