SOLUTION: The outstanding balance on a particular charge card totalled $174 billion in 1996 and $334 billion in 2000. Estimate the debt in 1998.

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Question 571971: The outstanding balance on a particular charge card totalled $174 billion in 1996 and $334 billion in 2000. Estimate the debt in 1998.
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+%28+334+-+174+%29+%2F+4+=+%28+x+-+174+%29+%2F+2+
+160%2F4+=+%28+x+-+174+%29+%2F+2+
+160+=+2x+-+348+
+2x+=+508+
+x+=+254+
The debt in 1998 is about $254 billion