Question

Ben Spender writes a $60 check which is returned by his bank with additional charges. The company he wrote the check to, Art Supply Inc., also charges $20 for returned checks, which of the following represents the amount Ben must have to balance his debts.

Answer 1

1200 60x20=1200 so that’s the answer if it’s wrong tell

Answer 2

The answer is more than $80.

It was a $60 check for a debt he owed that was returned to his bank. His bank charged a fee for the returned check. We don't know how much the fee was.

The company Art Supply Inc also charges a $20 fee for returned checks.

He now owes the first debt ($60) plus the fees from the bank (x) and the new fee from the company ($20).

Therefore he owes more than $80.