SOLUTION: hello, thank you so much for taking the time to help me. I am typing a writing assignment and I don't remember how to write out the solution for this problem; A car breks down, the

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Question 874650: hello, thank you so much for taking the time to help me. I am typing a writing assignment and I don't remember how to write out the solution for this problem; A car breks down, the tow company carges $30 plus $3 per mile, I have $162, how many miles can I get towed.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let miles towed be x
162=30+3x
162-30=3x
132=3x
/3
44=x
44 miles can be towed