Thursday, 4 December 2014

The Squirrel and the Post



            I saw a squirrel climbing up a cylindrical post spirally, making the circuit in four feet.

            Supposing the top of the post is sixteen feet high and three feet in circumference, how many feet does it travel to the top?

Answer: Since the squirrel climbs 5 ft. in ascending 4 ft. of the pole, he travels 20 ft. in climbing 16 ft.

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