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A hiker sets off at 10am and walks at a steady speed for 2 hours due north, then turns and walks for a further 5 hours due west. If he continues at the same speed, what's the earliest time he could arrive
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A hiker sets off at 10am and walks at a

steady speed for 2 hours due north, then
turns and walks for a further 5 hours
due west.
If he continues at the same speed, what's
the earliest time he could arrive back at
his starting point?

User Raymond Law
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Answer: 5.5 hours

Explanation:

User Paola Cerioli
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It would be 24:00 so 12pm
User Bingen
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