document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=142977>Question 142977</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a story problem and I don't know how to answer it. The problem is: Mr.Glock's car broke down on the turnpike. Acme Towing charged $30 plus $3 per mile to tow the car. If Mr.Glock paid $117, how far was the car towed?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I have to set up and equation and then solve it. Can you help me? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #104044 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=104044\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = the number of miles Mr Glock's was towed.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The towing charges can be written as:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$30 + $3(x) = $117  This is the equation! To solve for x, subtract $30 from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$3(x) = $87 Now divide both sides by $3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$3(x)/$3 = $87/$3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mr Glock's car was towed 29 miles. </SPAN>\n" );
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