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A monkey which is at da foot of a 10 meter tree started climbing it. In one minute it climbs 3 meters and slips by 2 meters in da next minute.hw much time does it take to reach the top of da tree?

Profile image of REDNAM vishnu tejaswi
14 Years agoGrade 12th Pass
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Profile image of Godfrey Classic Prince
14 Years ago

Dear REDNAM vishnu tejaswi,

In 2 Minutes the money climbs 1 Meter in all therefore in 20 minutes it would get top the top of the tree which is at 10 meters !!!

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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer14 Years ago

Hi Rendam,

 

The monkey effectively climbs 1 mt in 2 mins.

 

This would heppen till it reaches 7mts.

So it would take 14 mins for this.

 

In the next one min, it would climb 3 mts and reach the top.

So total time taken would be 15 mins.

 

Best Regards,

Ashwin (IIT Madras).

Profile image of RAJAT SHARMA
14 Years ago

15 minutes

Profile image of Rushab Kasat
14 Years ago

its quite simple.consider the distance covered bu the monkey in 2 min.first it climbs 3m and then he climbs -2m(slips 2m).therefore in total he climbs 1m in 2min.therefore for 10m,it will take 20 min........Smile :-)    


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