engineering intelligence MCQ #398

A snail is at the bottom of a 20-foot well. Each day, it climbs up 3 feet, but at night, it slips back 2 feet. How many days will it take for the snail to reach the top?

engineering intelligence MCQ #398

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A snail is at the bottom of a 20-foot well. Each day, it climbs up 3 feet, but at night, it slips back 2 feet. How many days will it take for the snail to reach the top?

    • A) 18
    • B) 19
    • C) 20
    • D) 21

    Answer: 18

    Explanation: The snail climbs 1 foot per day. On the 18th day, it will be at 18 feet. On the 19th day, it will climb to 21 feet and escape.