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 ribbo

Answer 1

The amount Mike paid for buying 8 yards of ribbon can be represented by the equation:

a = 8 * 3.50, where "a" is the amount paid.

Now, we can solve the equation:

a = 8 * 3.50
a = 28.

Therefore, Mike paid $28 for buying 8 yards of ribbon.