Hiker Path Lengths

The hiker went from A to B and back in 3 hours and 41 minutes. The road from A to B is first uphill, then flat, and finally downhill. A hiker walked up a hill at a speed of 4 km/h, on a flat surface at a speed of 5 km/h, and down a hill at a speed of 6 km/h. The distance between A and B is 9 km. Determine the length of the path along the plane.

Final Answer:

y =  4 km

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