The Horse Thief
MathSkill: Numbers
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?
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