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Question 1182464: Lily has Php 5000 in her bank account in the beginning of the year. She wants to have at least Php 1500 at the end of the year. She withdraws Php250 every two weeks as an extra allowance. How many times can Lily withdraw money from
her account? What is the inequality statement? Answer by ikleyn(52864) (Show Source):
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Lily has Php 5000 in her bank account in the beginning of the year.
She wants to have at least Php 1500 at the end of the year.
She withdraws Php250 every two weeks as an extra allowance.
How many times can Lily withdraw money from
her account? What is the inequality statement?
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The inequality statement is
5000 - 250*n >= 1500.
where " n " is the number of withdrawals. (You write it as you read the problem).
The solution is
5000 - 1500 >= 250n
3500 >= 250n
n <= = 14.
ANSWER. She can make 14 withdrawals.
