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

Question

, Mike paid for buying 8 yards of ribbon.(1 point)
a8=


a=

dollars

Answer 1

To represent the amount, \( a \), Mike paid for buying 8 yards of ribbon, we can set up the working equation as follows:

\[ a = \text{(number of yards)} \times \text{(cost per yard)} \]

Given that Mike bought 8 yards of ribbon at a cost of $3.50 per yard, the equation becomes:

\[ a = 8 \times 3.50 \]

Now, we can calculate the total amount:

\[ a = 8 \times 3.50 = 28 \]

So, the completed equation is:

\[ a = 8 \times 3.50 \]

And the total amount \( a \) that Mike paid is:

\[ a = 28 \text{ dollars} \]

Thus:

• \( a8 = 8 \times 3.50 \)
• \( a = 28 \) dollars.