maya packs 26 books on her trip, but the books weigh 87 pounds. she takes out half the books and now her suitcase weighs 47 pounds. how much do half the books weigh. write an equation

I believe the answer is: Prices for goods and services increased, and a dollar bought less than it previously had

In the 1970s, united states was experiencing a period of economic stagnation which later known as called the great inflation of the 1970s.

During this period, the number of unemployment skyrocketed and the value of our currency fall dramatically, which caused an increase in overall products and less amount of products it can obtain with previously same amount.