A piece of ribbon 4 yards long costs $3.12. What is the price per foot?

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To find the price per foot of the ribbon, we start by converting the length from yards to feet. Since 1 yard equals 3 feet, we can convert the length as follows:

\[ 4 \text{ yards} \times 3 \text{ feet/yard} = 12 \text{ feet} \]

Next, we need to determine the cost per foot. The total cost of the ribbon is $3.12, and we now know that the total length is 12 feet. Therefore, we calculate the price per foot by dividing the total cost by the total length in feet:

\[ \text{Price per foot} = \frac{\text{Total Cost}}{\text{Total Length in feet}} = \frac{3.12}{12} \]

Now, performing the division:

\[ \text{Price per foot} = 0.26 \]

Thus, the price per foot of the ribbon is \($0.26\).