Mathematics · Time and Distance
An electrical lineman needs to climb a pole of height 50 meters. In the first minute, he climbs up 5 meters, and in the second minute, he slips down by 2 meters. He repeats this alternating process until he reaches the top of the pole. At what height was he at the end of the 24th minute?
- 142 meters
- 239 meters
- 336 meters✓
- 441 meters
Correct answer
36 meters
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