May is buying a washing machine for 986.23 which includes taxes and delivery she pays 497.80 in cash and will write check for the balance how much will she write the check for

Answer 1

To find out how much May will write the check for, subtract the amount she paid in cash from the total cost of the washing machine.

Total cost of washing machine: $986.23
Amount paid in cash: $497.80

Now, perform the subtraction:

\[ \text{Amount to write a check for} = \text{Total cost} - \text{Cash paid} \] \[ \text{Amount to write a check for} = 986.23 - 497.80 = 488.43 \]

May will write the check for $488.43.