document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=84320>Question 84320</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/049518876x/algebrahomeworkh>elementary algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When the average daily balance of a customer's checking account falls below $500 in any week, the bank assesses a $5 service charge. The table shows the daily balances of one customer. What must Friday's balance be to avoid the service charge?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Monday     $540.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Tuesday    $435.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Wednesday  $345.30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thursday   $310.00\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks for your help. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "\"What must Friday's balance be for the average daily balance of the account to be $500/\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can set up the equation like this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28540%2B435.5%2B345.3%2B310%2Bx%29%2F5=500 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28540%2B435.5%2B345.3%2B310%2Bx%29%2F5=500\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Where x is the Friday balance. Now just solve for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281630.8%2Bx%29%2F5=500 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281630.8%2Bx%29%2F5=500\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1630.8%2Bx=2500 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1630.8%2Bx=2500\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Good Luck,<BR>\n" );
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