The estimated insurance loss from a hurricane was $24.7 billion. this was $14.7 billion more than the loss from a tsunami three years ago later.
What was the estimated insurance loss from the tsunami?
$____ billion
Simplify your answer. type an integer or a decimal.

Question

The estimated insurance loss from a hurricane was $24.7 billion. this was $14.7 billion more than the loss from a tsunami three years ago later.
What was the estimated insurance loss from the tsunami?
$____ billion 
Simplify your answer. type an integer or a decimal.

anonymous · Answer

10 bil

callisto · Answer

loss in hurricane > that in tsunami by 14.7billion
loss in tsunami = loss in hurricane - 14.7 billion = work it out!