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The estimated insurance loss from a hurricane was ​$23.3 billion. This was ​$8.4 billion more than the loss from a tsunami three years later. What was the estimated insurance loss from the​ tsu

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Let 'x' the estimated insurance loss from the​ tsunami in billion.

8.4 + x = 23.3

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x = $14.9 billion

The estimated insurance loss from the​ tsunami 3 years ago was $14.9 billion.