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A frog in the well jumps every day 3 ft. up. But it slides down by 2 ft. How many days it will take the frog to come out of the well if the well is 30 ft. deep?

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30

B

28

C

27

D

10

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To solve the problem of how many days it will take for the frog to come out of a 30 ft deep well, we can break it down step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Daily Movement**: - Each day, the frog jumps up 3 feet but then slides back down 2 feet. - Therefore, the effective gain in height each day is: \[ \text{Effective gain} = \text{Jump up} - \text{Slide down} = 3 \text{ ft} - 2 \text{ ft} = 1 \text{ ft} \] 2. **Calculate Height After Several Days**: - For the first 27 days, the frog will make an effective gain of 1 foot per day. - After 27 days, the total height gained will be: \[ \text{Height after 27 days} = 27 \text{ ft} \] 3. **Determine Remaining Height**: - After 27 days, the frog is at 27 feet. The total height of the well is 30 feet. - The remaining height to climb is: \[ \text{Remaining height} = 30 \text{ ft} - 27 \text{ ft} = 3 \text{ ft} \] 4. **Final Jump**: - On the 28th day, the frog jumps up 3 feet. Since it only needs to reach 30 feet, it will successfully climb out of the well. - Therefore, the frog will not slide back down after reaching the top. 5. **Total Days Taken**: - The total number of days taken for the frog to come out of the well is: \[ \text{Total days} = 27 \text{ days} + 1 \text{ day} = 28 \text{ days} \] ### Final Answer: The frog will take **28 days** to come out of the well.

To solve the problem of how many days it will take for the frog to come out of a 30 ft deep well, we can break it down step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Daily Movement**: - Each day, the frog jumps up 3 feet but then slides back down 2 feet. - Therefore, the effective gain in height each day is: \[ ...
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