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A snail is at the bottom of a well. In the first 10 minutes, the snail climbs 23 7/12 inches. In the next 10 minutes, it clims 19 5/6 inches. How far is the snail from the bottom of the well after 20 minutes?

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43.41 in is how far up
User Juan Camilo Mejia
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I believe that the snail would be 43 5/12 inches away from the bottom after 20 minutes.
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