Monkey is trying to climb a Coconut tree-Math riddle

Imagine a playful monkey attempting to scale a tall coconut tree, taking measured steps forward and slipping backward on its climb. This curious scenario unveils an interesting mathematical challenge involving the distance covered with each step, adding a delightful twist to the monkey's adventurous climb.

 

A monkey is trying to climb a coconut tree. He takes 3 steps forward and slips back 2 steps downward. Each forward step is 30 cm and each backward step is 40cm. How many steps are required to climb a 100cm tree?

 

 

 

50

Explanation :  

50 steps Each forward step = 30cm  
Each backward step = 40cm  
If monkey climbed 3 steps, means it covering 3*30=90cm  
If monkey slips 2 steps means = 2*40 = 80cm 
then monkey covers only 10cm.  
Therefore for covering 10 cm monkey has to take 5 steps. 
Then for climbing 100 cm tree it takes  100 ÷ 10 = 10cm  
For covering 100cm, it should take 5*10 = 50 steps.

 

 

Through simple mathematical reasoning, we've determined that the playful monkey requires 10 cycles of 3 steps forward and 2 steps backward to ascend the 100 cm tree. This delightful math puzzle showcases the playful nature of problem-solving and introduces a fun twist to understanding distances covered in a climbing scenario.

Writer Name : Pooja Masram

Date : 2023-01-30