document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1124619>Question 1124619</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello! I have used this site Before and it was incredibly useful therefore I was wondering if I can get help for one more question:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Darius saved $500 and wants to open a chequing account. Ontario Trust charges $8 per month, plus $0.50 per cheque. Maple Leaf Savings charges $6 oer month, plus 0.75 per cheque. Which bank offers the lower monthly charge?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It would be great if I can get some help with this, I dont know if the $500 has meaning or if it’s just there to throw you off. Thank you for your time! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #740934 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=740934\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It depends upon the number of checks.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The charges are equal at some point when the two <BR>\n" );
document.write( "$8+$0.50x=$6+$0.75x, x the number of checks written that month<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$2=$0.25x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=8 checks.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Fewer than 8 checks, and Maple Leaf Savings is cheaper<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Greater than 8 checks, and Ontario Trust is cheaper.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The $500 is irrelevant, at least to this question.\r<BR>\n" );
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