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Ben went bushwalking.He started at 8 a.m walked 7km in the first 2h.After resting for 30 minutes

he walked further 5km in the next hour.He spent an hour having lunch before beginning the
return trip his starting point.On the return trip he walked without stopping for 3h.

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Answer:

Let's break down Ben's bushwalking journey:

1. Ben started his bushwalk at 8 a.m.

2. In the first 2 hours, he walked 7 km.

3. After resting for 30 minutes, he walked an additional 5 km in the next hour.

4. He then spent an hour having lunch before starting his return trip to his starting point.

5. On the return trip, he walked without stopping for 3 hours.

To calculate the total distance Ben walked during his bushwalk, we can add up the distances from each segment:

- Distance walked in the first 2 hours: 7 km

- Distance walked after the 30-minute rest: 5 km

- Distance walked during the return trip of 3 hours: (assuming the same pace) 5 km/h * 3 hours = 15 km

Total distance walked = 7 km + 5 km + 15 km = 27 km

Therefore, Ben walked a total distance of 27 km during his bushwalking trip.

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