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 ribbon.(1 point)
a8=
a8 = total amount Mike paid for buying 8 yards of ribbon
Since each yard of red ribbon costs $3.50, the equation would be:
a8 = 8 * $3.50
a8 = 8 * $3.50
a8 = $<<8*3.50=28>>28
To calculate the amount that Mike paid for buying 8 yards of ribbon, we can use the formula:
a = 8 * 3.50
Here, "a" represents the amount Mike paid, and 8 represents the number of yards of ribbon he bought. The price per yard is $3.50.
Now, let's solve the equation:
a = 8 * 3.50
a = 28
Therefore, Mike paid $28 for buying 8 yards of ribbon.