Homework Help: math

Posted by justin on Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 9:06pm.

a fireman stood on the middle step of a ladder, shooting water into a burning building, as the smoke lessened, he climbed up 3 steps, and continued his work, the fire got worse, so he had to go down 5 steps, later he climbed up the last 6 steps and was at the top of the ladder. how many steps were there?

math - Ms. Sue, Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 9:11pm
3 - 5 + 6 = 4

The middle step must be step 4.

Answer this Question

Related Questions

math - A fireman stood on the middle step of a ladder, shooting water into a ...
math - A fireman stood on the mioddle step of a ladder, shooting water into a ...
Math - 20.A firefighter spraying water on a fire stood on the middle of a ladder...
math - A fireman stood in the middle of a step ladder. He climbed down 4 steps ...
math - A firefighter stood on the middle rungs of a ladder ,spraying water on a ...
math 4 grade - A firefighter stood on the middle rungs of a ladder ,spraying ...
Math word problem - A fire and rescue squads places a 15 ft ladder against a ...
Algebra - A fireman leans a 40-ft long ladder up against a building. The base of...
math - tilissa was on the middle rung of a ladder.she went up 3 rungs,thendown 5...
Calculus Ab - A 26 foot step ladder is leaned up against a 30 foot building to ...

For Further Reading

First Name:
School Subject:
Answer: