Stu hiked a trail at an average rate of 3 miles per hour. He ran back on the same trail at an average rate of 5 miles per hour. He traveled for a total of 3 hours. The equation 3t = 5(3 – t) can be used to find the time it took Stu to hike one way. How long did it take Stu to hike the trail one way? How long is the trail? What is the total distance Stu hiked?
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