Question 571971
{{{ ( 334 - 174 ) / 4 = ( x - 174 ) / 2 }}}
{{{ 160/4 = ( x - 174 ) / 2 }}}
{{{ 160 = 2x - 348 }}}
{{{ 2x = 508 }}}
{{{ x = 254 }}}
The debt in 1998 is about $254 billion