The Horse Thief
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A thief rides off on a stolen horse and is 37 miles away before the owner notices. The owner gives chase; after riding 145 miles he finds the thief still 23 miles ahead of him, and turns back. How much further would he have had to ride to catch the thief?
Solution
Commit an attempt to unseal the proof. Write your answer — right or wrong, thinking it through is the point.
How many more miles? A fraction is fine.
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