A tree is 20 meters tall. An ant is climbing it. Every day the ant climbs 5 meters, and each night it descends 4 meters. In how many days will the ant reach the top of the tree?
- 10
- 13
- 20
- 16
Answer
The correct answer is D) 16.
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