10. Alice Nako's monthly credit card statement has a previous balance of $307.85. It shows Alice's $40.00 payment. This month's new purchases
were $9.50 and $41.75. The account posted a $23.75 credit, and the
finance charge is $4.62.
what is the new balance ?!

Step-by-step explanation:

Let J represent the number of pears Josh has.

Let L represent the number of pears Leya has.

Let A represent the number of pears Amy has.

From the question given above,

Josh (J) = 4 × Leya (L)

J = 4L (1)

Leya (L) = ½ × Amy (A)

L = ½A (2)

Next, we shall determine the number of pears Leya has. This can be obtained as follow:

From equation 1

J = 4L

But

Josh (J) = 32 pears

Thus,

32 = 4L

Divide both side by 4

L = 32 / 4

Finally, we shall determine the number pears Amy has. This can be obtained as follow:

From equation 2

L = ½A

But

Leya (L) = 8 pears

Thus,

8 = ½A

Cross multiply

A = 8 × 2

Therefore, Amy has 16 pears.

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