The estimated insurance loss from a hurricane was 17.8 billion. This was 8.2 billion more than the loss from a tsunami three years later. What was the estimated insurance loss from the tsunami?

Question

The estimated insurance loss from a hurricane was 17.8 billion. This was 8.2 billion more than the loss from a tsunami three years later. What was the estimated insurance loss from the tsunami?

Answer 1

17.8 - 8.2 = 9.6 billion estimated loss from the tsunami