Question

How many days will it take Yertle the Turtle to climb out of the bottom of a 15-feet deep well if he climbs up 2 1/2 feet each day and slips back down 1/2 foot each night?​

Answer 1

It will take him 7 ½ days.

Explanation:

He goes up 2 ½ but falls back down ½ so you take the two and do 15/2 and get 7.5 which is 7 ½ days.