Question

Arun can climb a Coconut tree by 1.5 feet by each lift; however, he slips 0.5 feet every time he makes the next lift. How many individual lifts he will have to reach the top of the Coconut tree of 18.5 feet?

Options

• 20

• 19

• 18

• 17

Answer 1

18

Explanation:

Arun climb by 1.5 feet then slip by 0.5 feet overall get up by 1 feet.

In 17 1ift he will be up by 17 feet.

In 18 lift he will reach 18.5 at top.