The cost per yard of ribbon is $3.50. If Mike bought 8 yards of ribbon, then the equation for the amount, a, he paid is:
a = 8 * $3.50
Simplifying,
a = $<<8*3.5=28>>28
Therefore, Mike paid $28 for 8 yards of ribbon.
A store is selling ribbon by the yard. Mike bought 8 yards of red ribbon. Each yard cost $3.50. Complete and solve the working equation that represents the amount, a , Mike paid for buying 8 yards of ribbon.(1 point)
a/8=
a= dollars
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