SOLUTION: Heritage National Bank offers two different checking accounts. The first charges $3 per month, and $.50 per check after the first 10 checks. The second account charges $8 per month
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Question 83873: Heritage National Bank offers two different checking accounts. The first charges $3 per month, and $.50 per check after the first 10 checks. The second account charges $8 per month with unlimited check writing. How many checks can be written per month if the first account is to be less expensive than the second account? Answer by Nate(3500) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Heritage National Bank offers two different checking accounts. The first charges $3 per month, and $.50 per check after the first 10 checks.
Cost of One Month ~
3.00 + 0.50(x - 10)
The second account charges $8 per month with unlimited check writing
Cost of One Month ~
8.00
3.00 + 0.50(x - 10) < 8.00
0.5(x - 10) < 5
x - 10 < 10
x < 20
19 Checks
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