Problema Solution
the gas price index in 1985 was 213.3 and the gas price index for 200 was 273.6. if it costs $16.84 to fill up your gas tank in 1985, how much would it be to fill up the same tank in 2000?
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213.3/16.84 = 273.6/x (Cross multiply!)
213.3x = 4607.424 (This is what you end up with when you cross multiply. Now divide both sides by 213.3
x = 21.60 (The total is $21.60)