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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

We can immediately cross out a and b, because "he wrote a check for 248.50" that means he "lost" 248.50

OpenStudy (anonymous):

right? @britany_brittany

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok now, to avoid a fee, his balance has to be at least 500, so if his balance is less than 500 (as indicated by the last letter choice) he will get a fee

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So what does the answer have to be?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@britany_brittany

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What do you think the answer should be now? @britany_brittany Give it your best guess using this info..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

727.29 - 248.50 (478.99) + x ≥ 500 Hope this helps!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no lets work it out..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

he is going to get fined. He needs to add an x amount of money to his account to make the 500 dollar cut.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The answer is C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So he needs to add an x amount of money, not subtract

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which is why the answer is c... 727.29 − 248.50 + x ≥ 500; x ≥ $21.21

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hope this helped! @britany_brittany

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Have a great day! If you have any more questions, just make another post and tag me! :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay I see what you did thank you!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No problem! @britany_brittany

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you everyone

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Tom_Boy_Rebel Please follow the Open Study guidelines and don't look up the answers. She didn't even post the letter options, Thanks!

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