The difference between the initial amount on the card and the remaining amount is 20 - 12.64 = $<<20-12.64=7.36>>7.36
Therefore, Rita bought 7.36 / 0.23=<<<7.36/0.23=32>>>32 yards of ribbon. Answer: \boxed{32}.
Rita got a prepaid debit card with 20 on it. For her first purchase with the card, she bought some bulk ribbon at a craft store. The price of the ribbon was 23 cents per yard. If after that purchase there was 12.64 left on the card, how many yards of ribbon did Rita buy?
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