“More” vs. “more than” [closed]

Question

What is the difference between the following statements?

1. John uses 15 000 matchsticks to make model boat A. He uses 2300 more to make model boat B.
2. John uses 15 000 matchsticks to make model boat A. He uses 2300 more than to make model boat B.

Is there a difference between 1. and 2. in how many matchsticks he uses in total?

Answer 1

Are you suggesting “He uses 2300 more than to make model boat B.”?  That would be gibberish (i.e., nonsense).