document.write( "Question 132462: Mr Glocks car broke down on the turnpike.Acme towing charge $30 plus $3 per mile to tow the car.If Mr Glock paid $117 ,how far was the car towed ? \n" ); document.write( "
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30+3X=117
\n" ); document.write( "3X=117-30
\n" ); document.write( "3X=87
\n" ); document.write( "X=87/3
\n" ); document.write( "X=29 MILES WAS THE DISTANCE HE WAS TOWED.
\n" ); document.write( "PROOF
\n" ); document.write( "30+3*29=117
\n" ); document.write( "30+87=117
\n" ); document.write( "117=117
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