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)
a/8=


a=

dollars

Answer 1

To determine the total amount \( a \) that Mike paid for 8 yards of ribbon, we can set up the working equation based on the cost per yard and the number of yards purchased.

1. The cost per yard of ribbon is $3.50.
2. Mike bought 8 yards.

The total cost can be represented by the equation:

\[ a = 8 \times 3.50 \]

Now, let's calculate \( a \):

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

So we can complete the equation as follows:

\[ \frac{a}{8} = 3.50 \]

Finally, we have:

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