1. **State the problem:** We need to find the length of a rectangular tank given its volume, width, and height.
2. **Formula:** The volume $V$ of a rectangular tank is given by:
$$V = \text{length} \times \text{width} \times \text{height}$$
3. **Given values:**
- Volume $V = 350$ yd³
- Width $= 9 \frac{1}{3} = \frac{28}{3}$ yd
- Height $= 3 \frac{1}{3} = \frac{10}{3}$ yd
4. **Find length:** Rearranging the formula to solve for length:
$$\text{length} = \frac{V}{\text{width} \times \text{height}}$$
5. **Calculate denominator:**
$$\text{width} \times \text{height} = \frac{28}{3} \times \frac{10}{3} = \frac{280}{9}$$
6. **Substitute values:**
$$\text{length} = \frac{350}{\frac{280}{9}}$$
7. **Simplify division by fraction:**
$$\text{length} = 350 \times \frac{9}{280}$$
8. **Simplify multiplication:**
$$\text{length} = \frac{350 \times 9}{280} = \frac{3150}{280}$$
9. **Simplify fraction by dividing numerator and denominator by 70:**
$$\text{length} = \frac{\cancel{3150}^{45} \times 70}{\cancel{280}^{4} \times 70} = \frac{45}{4}$$
10. **Convert improper fraction to mixed number:**
$$\frac{45}{4} = 11 \frac{1}{4}$$
**Final answer:** The length of the tank is $11 \frac{1}{4}$ yards.
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