Question 164686
Let {{{a}}}= cost of loaf in 1902
Let {{{b}}}= cost of loaf in 2006
{{{a/b = 1/44}}}
{{{a = b/44}}}
{{{b = a + 1.72}}}
{{{a = (a + 1.72)/44}}}
{{{44a = a + 1.72}}}
{{{43a = 1.72}}}
{{{a = .04}}}
A loaf of bread in 1902 cost $.04