Question

By how much should 34.79 be increased to get 70.15?

Answer 1

Let 34.79 be increased by x to get 70.15.

$\therefore$ 34.79 + x = 70.15

or, x = 70.15 $-$ 34.79
= 35.36

Thus, 34.79 should be increased by 35.36 to get 70.15.