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 that would be used for the least amount of money she needs to deposit to avoid a fee.

Answer 1

How much is the least amount she would need to deposit in order to still have $500 in her account?

Answer 2

old question, answering to close.

(starting amount) - (amount written from the check) + (amount she needs to deposit) must be greater than or equal to 500. think about how to translate that to an inequality, then solve it.