Task: Question Answering
Input (English): Problem: annika hikes at a constant rate of 10 minutes per kilometer . she has hiked 2.5 kilometers east from the start of a hiking trail when she realizes that she has to be back at the start of the trail in 45 minutes . if annika continues east , then turns around and retraces her path to reach the start of the trail in exactly 45 minutes , for how many kilometers total did she hike east ? 
Options: a ) 3.625 , b ) 3.5 , c ) 4 , d ) 4.5 , e ) 5
Output (English): b