Braylon deposits $242.50 in a new savings account. He then decides to purchase a new Bluetooth speaker for his room and has to w
ithdraw half of his money. When he receives his next paycheck he deposits double the original amount. How much is in his account after these transactions? Use the $ symbol in your answer. *
He deposits (puts) $242.50 <u>in</u> his savings. Then he withdrawls (takes) <u>half</u> his 242.50, which is $<em>121.25. </em>Now he has $121.25 in the bank. Next paycheck, he deposits (puts) <em>twice</em> the <u>original</u> amount of money into his account.
<em>$242.50</em> multiplied by 2 is <em>$485.</em>