Ms. Gadget's car broke down on the turnpike. Acme Towing charged $30 plus $3 per mile to tow the car. If Ms. Gadget paid $162, how far was the car towed?

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divachamp · Answer

the equation would be 30+3m=162 then you solve the problem.

meow42782 · Answer

it is 54.3333333333333 no need to thank me

divachamp · Answer

Ms. Gadget's car was towed a total of 44 miles, which we calculated using the total cost equation for the towing service. By isolating the variable in the equation, we determined that the distance towed, calculated from the cost structure, equals 44 miles. This solution involves basic algebraic manipulation to solve for the distance based on the fees charged. 
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Ms. Gadget's car broke down on the turnpike. Acme Towing charged $30 plus $3 per mile to tow the car. If Ms. Gadget paid $162, how far was the car towed?

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