Maria has $500 in a savings account at the beginning of summer. She wants to have at least $200 in the account at the end of the summer. If she withdraws $25 each week for miscellaneous expenses, how many weeks can she withdraw that amount without dipping below her goal?

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johnweldon1993 · Answer

Well this can be represented as an inequality

she starts with $500....so this would be a 500

wants to have AT LEAST 200 left ....>= 200

shes withdrawing 25 every week...- 25x

Altogether

$$500 - 25x \ge 200$$

and solve for x