Malcolm has $638.54 in his checking account. He must maintain a $500 balance to avoid a fee. He wrote a check for $159.50 today. Write and solve an inequality to solve for the least amount of money he needs to deposit to avoid a fee.. . 638.54 + 159.50 − x ≥ 500; x ≥ $298.04. . 638.54 + 159.50 − x ≥ 500; x ≥ $298.04. . 638.54 − 159.50 + x ≥ 500; x ≥ $20.96. . 638.54 − 159.50 + x ≤ 500; x ≤ $20.96
The answer would be 638.54 − 159.50 + x ≥ 500; x ≥ $20.96. With the current balanced at $638.54 and a pending withdrawal of $159.50, Malcolm must deposit at least $20.96 to keep the maintaining balance of $500 to avoid a fee.
