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.

Answer 1

The answer is 524.96 - 32.50 + x ≥ 500; x ≥ $7.54

Answer 2

524.96 - 32.50 + x > = 500
492.46 + x > = 500
x > = 500 - 492.46
x > = 7.54.........so she would need to deposit at least $ 7.54 to avoid a fee