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? -Riddles

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The tenth jump took him out. (On the tenth jump he reached 13 feet and was out.)

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