Tony has $727.29 in his checking account. He must maintain a $500 balance to avoid a fee. He wrote a check for $248.50 today. Write and solve an inequality to solve for the least amount of money he needs to deposit to avoid a fee.
727.29 + 248.50 − x ≥ 500; x ≥ $475.79
727.29 + 248.50 − x ≤ 500; x ≤ $475.79
727.29 − 248.50 + x ≥ 500 x ≥ $21.21
727.29 – 248.50 - x ≤ 500 x ≤ $21.21
