On a camping trip, vinnie hiked 3 miles south from his campsite to a lake. then he hiked 4 miles west to the picnic area and 3 miles north to the observation deck. if he want to hiked back to his campsite, in which direction should vinnie hiked?

3 miles south from the observation deck to the picnic area, then 4 miles east from the picnic area to the lake and at last 3 miles north from the lake to the camsite.

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Let us start from the end:

1. Vinnie hiked 3 miles north from the picnic area to the observation deck, then he hiked 3 miles south from the observation deck to the picnic area.

2. Vinnie hiked 4  miles west from a lake to the picnic area, then he hiked 4 miles east from the picnic area to the lake.

3. Vinnie hiked 3 miles south from the campsite to the lake, then he hiked 3 miles north from the lake to the camsite.

Hence,  if Vinnie wants to hike back, he should hike 3 miles south from the observation deck to the picnic area, then 4 miles east from the picnic area to the lake and at last 3 miles north from the lake to the camsite.

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