ALGEBRA II-UNIT #1 BRAIN TEASERS-DAY #6-(9/2/14)
Brain Teaser- "Monk Steps"
A monk has a very specific ritual for climbing up the steps to the temple. First he climbs up to the middle step and meditates for 1 minute. Then he climbs up 8 steps and faces east until he hears a bird singing. Then he walks down 12 steps and picks up a pebble. He takes one step up and tosses the pebble over his left shoulder. Now, he walks up the remaining steps three at a time which only takes him 9 paces. How many steps are there?
HINT: Draw a Diagram and always know where you are in relation to the middle step.
HINT: Draw a Diagram and always know where you are in relation to the middle step.