a snail, climbing a 24 feet high wall, climbs up 4 feet on the first day but slides down 2 feet on the second. it climbs 4 feet on the third day and slides down again 2 feet on the fourth day. if this pattern continues, how many days will it take the snail to reach the top of the wall?  Choose the correct choice:
A) 12  B) 16  C) 17  D) 20  E) 21
<gadget id="calculator">24 - 4</gadget>
<output>20</output>

<result>E</result>
a snail, climbing a 24 feet high wall, climbs up 4 feet on the first day but slides down 2 feet on the second. it climbs 4 feet on the third day and slides down again 2 feet on the fourth day. if this pattern continues, how many days will it take the snail to reach the top of the wall?
subtract(24, 4)
total transaction in two days = 4 - 2 = 2 feet in 20 days it will climb 20 feet on the 21 st day , the snail will climb 4 feet , thus reaching the top therefore , total no of days required = 21 e