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

[hintcoinplz.livejournal.com]

If you'd like a hint, I can give you one! [Otherwise he'll just let him figure it out on his own.]

[brave-phantom.livejournal.com]

Hold on, Luke... I should be able to figure it out.
[Few moments of silence.]
If he's moving up during the day to reach the top then slipping at night... Oh wait! You wouldn't count the last night of him slipping if he was already at the top! So... 12 days?

[OOC: How many Picarats is this one worth? :3]

[hintcoinplz.livejournal.com]

That's right! You solved i- [a crack of thunder cuts off him off] ...it.

[ooc: Hmm...20 picarats? =3]

[brave-phantom.livejournal.com]

Are you safe from the storm, Luke?

[hintcoinplz.livejournal.com]

I'm hiding out in Dark Cave for the moment. Though I'm not too thrilled about having to stay in a dark place with weird sounds coming from it...

[brave-phantom.livejournal.com]

You have Dandy, right? He should help you keep the Geodude away. They will run from a Grass type in their home... Just don't wander too far in, Luke!

[hintcoinplz.livejournal.com]

Oh right! Dandy learned a new trick that might help keep other Pokemon away!

I won't! I can't see far enough to explore anyway.

[brave-phantom.livejournal.com]

Okay, Luke. If anything happens, you can contact me! I'll brave the rain and help you out!

[hintcoinplz.livejournal.com]

I will! Thank you, Ash!