Question

A frog is at the bottom of a 25-foot well. Each day he climbs up

5 feet, and each night he slips down 2 feet. How many days will
it take the frog to reach the top of the well?
The frog reached the top on the
day.
Be prepared to explain how you got your answer.

Answer 1

25/3

Explanation:

In 1 day we have daytime and night time each 12 hrs

in the day time he climbs 5ft and at night he slips 2 ft

meaning he climbs a total of 3ft(5-2) each day

so to get the number of days he climbed uts 25ft /3 ft

Therefore he takes 25/3 days to reach the top

answer is approximately 8.33 days

Answer 2

• Day 8

Explanation:

Each day progress:

• 5 - 2 = 3 feet

After 7 days

• 7*3 = 21 feet

Day 8:

• 21 + 5 and the frog is free