Question

Neal deposited a $489.50 paycheck, an x dollar stock dividend check, a y dollar rebate check, and $85 cash into his checking account. His original account balance was w dollars. Assume each check clears. Write an expression for the balance in his account after the deposits ?
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Answer 1

consider the following transaction in detail:

Deposited amount by paycheck                     -  $489.50

Deposited amount by stock dividend check - $x

Deposited amount by dollar rebate check    - $y

Deposited amount in his checking account -  $85

And original amount before deposits           -  $w

To get total amount in his account, we have to add all of the above transactions.

That is balance in his account after deposits = 489.5+x+y+85+w

                                                                           = 574.5+x+y+w $