Question

By how much should 79.86 be decreased to get 37.062 answer

Answer 1

Answer:

42.798

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be x

x - 79.86 = 37.062

put 0 near 79.86 because there are 3 decimal places in 37.062  

∴ x = 79.860 - 37.062

∴ x = 42.798

Answer 2

Answer:

42.798

Step-by-step explanation:

1st we subtract - 37.062 from 79.86

then - 79.86

37.062

then there is 1 number short in 79.86

so we apply 0 after 79.86

then - 79.860

- 37.062

42.798