The U.S. national debt was ◂+▸$◂#▸2.9617×1013 in 2021 and ◂+▸$3.98×1011 in 1971. Find how much the debt increased in the 50-year period. (1 point) Responses ◂+▸$◂#▸1.0183×1024 1.0183 dollars times 10 superscript 24 baseline ◂+▸$◂#▸2.9219×1013 2.9219 dollars times 10 superscript 13 baseline ◂+▸$◂#▸2.9219×1011 2.9219 dollars times 10 superscript 11 baseline ◂+▸$◂#▸3.0015×1013

Answer 1

To find the increase in the national debt over the 50-year period, subtract the initial debt in 1971 from the debt in 2021:

$2.9617×10^13 - $3.98×10^11 = $2.9219×10^13

Therefore, the debt increased by $2.9219×10^13.