Question

By how much should 59.71 be decreased to get 34.58?

Answer 1

Let 59.71 be decreased by x to get 34.58.

$\therefore$ 59.71 $-$ x = 34.58

or, x = 59.71 $-$ 34.58
= 25.13

Thus, 59.71 should be decreased by 25.13 to get 34.58.