Julia owes her dad $12. She wants a new blouse that just went on sale, so she borrows $20 from her sister. She pays her father $5 and spends the rest on the blouse. Which statement is true?

Julia's money status is $8 because she started at - $12 and borrowed $20.

Julia's money status is - $7 because she started at - $12, got $20, but only paid $5 of her debt.

Julia's money status is - $27 because she started at - $12, borrowed $20, but paid off $5.

Julia's money status is - $32 because she began at - $12 and borrowed $20.

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Brogan Hunter

14 February, 00:03

Julia owes her dad $12. She wants a new blouse that just went on sale, so she borrows $20 from her sister. She pays her father $5 and spends the rest on the blouse. Which statement is true?

Julia's money status is $8 because she started at - $12 and borrowed $20.

Julia's money status is - $7 because she started at - $12, got $20, but only paid $5 of her debt.

Julia's money status is - $27 because she started at - $12, borrowed $20, but paid off $5.

Julia's money status is - $32 because she began at - $12 and borrowed $20.

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Christina Munoz · Answer 1

She owes her dad 12 ... and pays back 5 ... - 12 + 5 = - 7

she borrows 20 from sis ... - 20

-7 - 20 = - 27 ... started at - 12, borrowed 20, but paid off 5 ... money status is - 27