a turtle is at the bottom of a 11 foot well. each day it crawls up 5 feet, but each night it slips back 3 feet. after how many days will the turtle reach the top of the well?

Question

the turtle will reach the top of the well after ___ days

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Answer 1

in effect, each day the turtle gains 2 ft

after 1st day/night -- 9
after 2nd day/night -- 7
after 3rd day/night ---5
after 4th day ---- since he crawls 5 ft during the day, he is at the top at the end of the 4th day.