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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A snail is at the bottom of a 10 ft wall. Each day it climbs up 3 ft. Each night it slides back down 1 ft. On which day will it reach the top of the wall?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

will get medal

OpenStudy (usarmy3947):

ok day one he climbs 3 ft. right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ya

OpenStudy (anonymous):

day 5?

OpenStudy (usarmy3947):

ok in the same day he falls 1 foot so day one was 2 ft.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh so it would be day 6?

OpenStudy (usarmy3947):

no add 2 to get 10 ft.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I don't get it. these are the answers A. day 3 B. day 4 C. day 5 D. day 6

OpenStudy (usarmy3947):

ok 2+2=?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4

OpenStudy (usarmy3947):

ok look every day it going to be 2 cuz every day he climbs 3 ft. right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ya

OpenStudy (usarmy3947):

ok and every day he falls 1 ft. so thats 2ft. so ever day he climds 2 ft. how much day does he need left to get to 10 ft.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

am I correct?

OpenStudy (usarmy3947):

yes u are

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (usarmy3947):

no prob

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