a water tank has nine steps in it. a monkey sitting on the topmost step. the water level is at last step. the monkey jumps 3 steps down and then jumps back 2 steps up. in how many jumps will he reach the water level?

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a water  tank has nine steps in it. a monkey sitting on the topmost step. the water level is at last step. the monkey jumps 3 steps down and then jumps back 2 steps up. in how many jumps will he reach the water level?

Anonymous · Answer

it will take him 8 steps to get to the water level

Steve · Answer

after 6 jumps, he has descended 6 steps The 7th jump will take him to the 9th step.

Dilip · Answer

11 steps