Question

Tony has $727.29 in his checking account. He must maintain a $500 balance to avoid a fee. He wrote a check for $248.50 today. Write and solve an inequality to solve for the least amount of money he needs to deposit to avoid a fee.

Answer 1

727.29 - 248.50 + x > 500
Because he must add x to stay above 500.

Answer 2

thanks man, it sounds a lot simpler now

Answer 3

No problem. :)
I'm a girl btw. :P