Javier is comparing two checking accounts. One has a monthly fee of $10 and a per-check fee of $0.10, and the other has a monthly fee of $12 and a per-check fee of $0.05. What is the minimum number of checks Javier needs to write for the second bank to be a better option?

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nincompoop · Answer

how would you solve this?

anonymous · Answer

idk! help me
10 + 0.10x > 12 + 0.05x
 ?

anonymous · Answer

$$12 + 0.05x > 10 + 0.10x$$

anonymous · Answer

12.05 > 10.1 ?

anonymous · Answer

Slipped the inequality there :p Supposed to be the opposite, sorry

anonymous · Answer

So your inequality was correct. Now just solve for x

anonymous · Answer

@Twis7ed lol I'm soooo confused

nincompoop · Answer

twisted said you were correct. just solve for the x

anonymous · Answer

i got 39

anonymous · Answer

im i right @nincompoop