5 x $5.62 = $28.10 is how much Michael spent.
$28.10 + $6.72 = $34.82 is how much Jeremy spent.
You already know that Julie spent $5.62
4ab^2
First, you divide 12 by 3, giving you 4.
Then you divide a^3 by a^2, which is basically just subtracting the exponents, giving you a. Do the same with the rest of the variables. That’s how you get 4ab^2.