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A frog fell into a well 12 feet deep. He could jump 3 feet, but every time he jumped 3 feet, he fell back 2 feet. How many times did he have to jump to get out of the well?
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BECAUSE THERE ARE TWO SIDES TO THE COIN, THE CHANCES ARE ALWAYS ONE IN TWO
THERE IS A 50/50 CHANCE OF EACH TOSS BEING EITHER HEADS OR TAILS. THE PREVIOUS TOSS DOES NOT IMPACT THE NEXT TOSS
THE TENTH JUMP TOOK HIM OUT. (ON THE TENTH JUMP HE REACHED 13 FEET AND WAS OUT.)
THE ANSWER IS INFINITE, IN A GRAVITY FREE WORLD. BUT OF COURSE GRAVITY WILL EVENTUALLY STOP IT
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