To find the increase in the national debt over the 50-year period, we subtract the 1971 debt from the 2021 debt:
Increase = 2.9617×10^13 - 3.98×10^11
Increase = 2.9617×10^13 - 0.398×10^13
Increase = 2.5637×10^13
Therefore, the U.S. national debt increased by $25.637 trillion in the 50-year period.
The U.S. national debt was $2.9617×1013 in 2021 and $3.98×1011 in 1971. Find how much the debt increased in the 50-year period.
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