Puzzle 005 - [Audio]

[hintcoinplz]

[A miserable, cold, and soaking wet Luke Triton currently found refuge from the storm in Dark Cave. He turns on the audio function, since it’s impossible to see anything other than the raging storm outside. A loud sniffle and sneezing can be heard from time-to-time.]

D-does anyone know how far the next town is? I’ve walked for about five days now- [another crack of lightning causes Luke to flinch.] - a-ah! I really hope this storm passes soon. I don't want to spend the night in this cave, I can hardly see my own hand in all this darkness! And I keep hearing weird noises...

S-since this storm might last for a while, would anyone like to hear a puzzle...?

"A snail is at the bottom of a 15 meter tree. He tries to reach the top. Each day, he manages to climb 4 meters, but during night, while he sleeps, he slips back 3 meters. How many days will he need to reach the top?"

I wish I had some hot soup right about now...

Comments

[trouser-chimp.livejournal.com]

[college student smarts, go]

Maybe... twelve?

[hintcoinplz.livejournal.com]

You're exactly right!

[trouser-chimp.livejournal.com]

Oh!

... really?

[hintcoinplz.livejournal.com]

Uh-huh! On the twelfth day, the snail is at twelve meters, so after climbing up four, he's already at the top!

[trouser-chimp.livejournal.com]

I figured as such, but then I am usually stupid and foolish, so I had to make sure... what a fun game.

[hintcoinplz.livejournal.com]

Stupid and foolish? That's a bit harsh on yourself, don't you think?

[trouser-chimp.livejournal.com]

Yet entirely accurate.

[hintcoinplz.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't think so. I mean, you solved my puzzle after all!

[trouser-chimp.livejournal.com]

A stroke of luck, purely.

[hintcoinplz.livejournal.com]

I don't think that's true. Why don't you try solving another puzzle when I ask one again? I have a bunch more!

[trouser-chimp.livejournal.com]

What a smart boy you are.