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A car odometer showed 6,447.56,447.5 miles at the end of a trip. How many miles did the odometer show at the beginning of the trip if the car was driven 428.3428.3 miles?

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Q. A car odometer showed 6,447.56,447.5 miles at the end of a trip. How many miles did the odometer show at the beginning of the trip if the car was driven 428.3428.3 miles?
  1. Identify total miles driven: Identify the total miles driven and the odometer reading at the end of the trip.\newlineWe know:\newlineEnd of trip odometer reading: 6,447.56,447.5 miles\newlineMiles driven during the trip: 428.3428.3 miles\newlineTo find the beginning odometer reading, subtract the miles driven from the end trip reading.\newlineCalculation: 6,447.5−428.3=6,019.26,447.5 - 428.3 = 6,019.2

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