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. Which equation can be used to find the time it took Stu to hike the trail?

3t = 5
3t = 5(3 – t)
3 + t = 5 + (3 – t)
3t + 5(3 – t) = 3

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