Question

If a mouse fell to the bottom of a 8 foot deep well and he climbed 3 feet every day but fell 2 feet every night how many days would it be before he got out of the well?

Answer 1

he makes a net climb of 1 ft per day.
So, after 5 days he has made it 5 feet.
On day 6 he climbs the last 3 feet.