A volcanic eruption last week on

Torubella Island released fifteen million tons of ash into the air. The last time the volcano on the island erupted, forty million tons of ash was released.
How much more ash was released on the previous event compared to the most recent one?

1 answer

25 million tons more ash was released on the previous eruption compared to the most recent one. (40 million - 15 million = 25 million)