Question

Evelyn has $524.96 in her checking account. She must maintain a $500 balance to avoid a fee. She wrote a check for $32.50 today. Write and solve an inequality to solve for the least amount of money she needs to deposit to avoid a fee.

524.96 − 32.50 + x ≥ 500; x ≥ $7.54

524.96 − 32.50 + x ≤ 500; x ≤ $7.54

524.96 + 32.50 − x ≥ 500; x ≥ $57.46

524.96 + 32.50 − x ≤ 500; x ≤ $57.46

Answer 1

It has to be greater than or equal to 500..because that's the balance she wants to keep. So we can already eliminate choices B and D.

Answer 2

@jazzy098 Don't give out answers.

Answer 3

@Kidthatbro8 What's 524.96 - 32.50?

Answer 4

492.46

Answer 5

Yep, so she went under her budget. She needs at least $500, so what's 500 - 492.46? @Kidthatbro8

Answer 6

7.54

Answer 7

Right so she needs at least 7.54 to get back on budget..so which option do you think it is?

Answer 8

@Kidthatbro8

Answer 9

B ?

Answer 10

I already eliminated B and D above..

Answer 11

Only one other option has 7.54 anyway..so what is it? @Kidthatbro8

Answer 12

oh, sorry. A, then ?

Answer 13

Yep, you got it.

Answer 14

thanks for the help c:

Answer 15

No problem.