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

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Answer 1

To set up the working equation for the amount \( a \) that Mike paid for buying 8 yards of ribbon, we start by recognizing that the cost per yard is $3.50 and Mike bought 8 yards.

The total cost \( a \) can be represented by the equation:

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

Substituting the values:

\[ a = 3.50 \times 8 \]

Now, let's calculate the total amount:

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

So, the final answer is:

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